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Igneous rocks may be similar in mineral composition and yet have different?
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Texture or crystal size.
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How are basalt and granite different in their Orgin texture and mineral composition and how are they similar?
Both rocks are igneous rock but basalt is an aphanitic igneous rock while granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock.
How do two igneous rocks have the same mineral composition but different textures?
The texture of an igneous rock refers to the size of its mineral crystals. If the common magma of both igneous rocks has experienced differences in cooling rates due to depth, they will have different textures. Slow cooling produces large crystals, and quick cooling produces small crystals. Granite and rhyolite are two igneous rocks sharing the same mineral composition, but having undergone different rates of magma cooling due to depth at solidification.
The mineral composition of the oceanic crust is similar to the composition of what rock?
It is most similar to the composition of the rock basalt.
How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar?
How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar
What is an extrusive igneous rock with a composition similar to granite but with smaller crystals?
Rhyolite.
How are basalt and granite different in their Orgin texture and mineral composition and how are they similar?
Both rocks are igneous rock but basalt is an aphanitic igneous rock while granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock.
How do two igneous rocks have the same mineral composition but different textures?
The texture of an igneous rock refers to the size of its mineral crystals. If the common magma of both igneous rocks has experienced differences in cooling rates due to depth, they will have different textures. Slow cooling produces large crystals, and quick cooling produces small crystals. Granite and rhyolite are two igneous rocks sharing the same mineral composition, but having undergone different rates of magma cooling due to depth at solidification.
The mineral composition of the oceanic crust is similar to the composition of what rock?
It is most similar to the composition of the rock basalt.
How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar?
How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar
What is an extrusive igneous rock with a composition similar to granite but with smaller crystals?
Rhyolite.
Which two rocks have similar composition to limestone?
Calcite and aragonite have similar chemical compositions as limestone. Vaterite also has a similar composition, but is it a less common mineral.
What type of igneous rock is similar to granite?
Similar to granite in composition: rhyolite. Similar to granite in formation: any intrusive igneous rock, such as gabbro or diorite. Somewhat similar in appearance: diorite, granite gneiss, and many others.
A rock that consists mostly of mineral quartz will have a composition very similar to?
quartz
What is a dark coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to basalt in mineral make up?
Gabbro
What do obsidian pumice rhyolite and granite have in common?
They are similar in composition
How are the sultan granite different in their Orgin texture and mineral composition and how are they similar?
They are massive, hard and tough in nature. They may resemble each other in terms of color and texture.
What is a dark coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to basalt in mineral make up called?
The answer is Gabbro.
