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Gabbros is formed of course grained ferromagnesian minerals and gray plagioclase feldspar it can be identified on the basis of cleavage and with practice verifies that no quartz is present. Diorite is composed of feldspar and significant amounts of ferromagnesian minerals. The mineral can be identified and their percentages estimated to indicate diorite. Granite is a coarse grained (the grains are larger than 1 millimeter) rock composed of predominantly of feldspar and quartz, is an intrusive rock.

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What has the highest specific heat lead copper iron or granite?

Granite has the highest specific heat capacity among lead, copper, iron, and granite. This means that it requires the most energy to raise the temperature of a given amount of granite compared to the other materials.


What is the major material composing igneous rocks?

Igneous rocks are formed from minerals that have crystallized from magma. The minerals include quartz, feldspars, amphibole, micas, and the elements oxygen, silicon, iron, manganese, magnesium, and calcium among others.


How heavy is granite?

Granite is stone. And it's heavy. It has a density of about 2.75g/cm3 which means it's 2.75 times as dense as water. A block of granite that was a cubic foot in size would weigh between 171 and 172 pounds.


Which of the following materials probably has the lowest porosity 1 Well sorted fine grained sediment 2 Well sorted coarsegrained sediment 3 Unfractured granite 4 Sand with well?

Unfractured granite probably has the lowest porosity among the options given. Granite is a dense, crystalline rock with a low porosity due to its solid mineral composition and lack of fractures or pore spaces.


Which rock or mineral is most popular in US?

It depends on the application of the rock or mineral. For instance, granite is very popular in the manufacture of counter tops and gravestones. But for electrical production, coal is by far the most popular. Malachite is popular among copper refiners, and halite is very popular among chefs and diners. Quartz is the mineral that appears to be most popular among mineral collectors, but gold and diamond are favorites of jewelry makers and consumers. Limestone is preferred among road makers and concrete manufacturers.

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What are the five rocks?

There are far beyond 5 igneous rocks. Among them, there is: Pumice Obsidian Andesite Basalt Diorite Gabbro Granite Pegmatite Peridotite Rhyolite Scoria Tuff Porphyry Anorthosite Vesicular Dunite


What are the five igneous rocks?

There are far beyond 5 igneous rocks. Among them, there is: Pumice Obsidian Andesite Basalt Diorite Gabbro Granite Pegmatite Peridotite Rhyolite Scoria Tuff Porphyry Anorthosite Vesicular Dunite


Is basalt equal to granite?

No. Basalt is extrusive whilst granite is intrusive, among other things.


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Is granite hard?

Feldspar and quartz, with a hardness of 6 and 7 on the Mohs Scale respectively, are the minerals that give granite its abrasion resistance. Its hardness is due to the interlocking crystal structure as it cools from melt, making it among the hardest of rock types.


What is the major material composing igneous rocks?

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