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Which rock has more silica granite or basalt?
Granite has more silica than basalt in it.
Does rhyolite have a more mafic composition than basalt?
Rhyolite is not a mafic rock, but a felsic rock, high in silicates, and similar to granite in composition.
Mafic mineral low or high density?
Mafic minerals generally have a relatively high density compared to felsic minerals. This is because mafic minerals are rich in iron and magnesium, which are denser elements. As a result, rocks rich in mafic minerals like basalt and gabbro tend to be heavier and denser than rocks composed of felsic minerals like granite.
What is the odd one out of granite basalt sandstone?
Sandstone is the odd one out as it is a sedimentary rock, as opposed to granite and basalt which are respectively felsic and mafic igneous rocks.
Which is more dense mafic or silicic rock?
Mafic rocks are generally more dense than silicic rocks due to their higher content of dense minerals like olivine and pyroxene. Silicic rocks, such as granite, have a lower density and are characterized by their lighter color and lower specific gravity.
Is granite a mafic rock?
No. Granite is an intrusive felsic rock.
What are some examples of felsic and mafic rocks?
Granite and grandiorite are two felsic rocks but I'm seeing that some people cosider granite mafic.
What is alaskite?
A plutonic rock consisting of oligioclase, microcline and quartz with subordinate muscovite and little or no mafic minerals. An alkali granite with no mafic minerals
Which rock has more silica granite or basalt?
Granite has more silica than basalt in it.
What is the igneous rock between granite and basalt?
Andesite is considered an intermediate rock between granite (felsic igneous rock) and basalt (mafic igneous rock), based on chemical composition.
Does rhyolite have a more mafic composition than basalt?
Rhyolite is not a mafic rock, but a felsic rock, high in silicates, and similar to granite in composition.
How does a Granite rock and a Gabbro rock differ from each other?
The counterpart of Granite is Rhyolite,the counterpart of Gabbro is Basalt. Gabbro is mafic(Dark coloured) ,Granite is felsic (light coloured) Granite forms from magma of Granitic composition while Gabbro forms from magma of Basaltic composition.
Mafic mineral low or high density?
Mafic minerals generally have a relatively high density compared to felsic minerals. This is because mafic minerals are rich in iron and magnesium, which are denser elements. As a result, rocks rich in mafic minerals like basalt and gabbro tend to be heavier and denser than rocks composed of felsic minerals like granite.
What is the odd one out of granite basalt sandstone?
Sandstone is the odd one out as it is a sedimentary rock, as opposed to granite and basalt which are respectively felsic and mafic igneous rocks.
Which is more dense mafic or silicic rock?
Mafic rocks are generally more dense than silicic rocks due to their higher content of dense minerals like olivine and pyroxene. Silicic rocks, such as granite, have a lower density and are characterized by their lighter color and lower specific gravity.
Does gabbro have a higher silica content than granite?
No, gabbro has a lower silica content than granite. Gabbro is classified as a mafic rock with silica content ranging from 45-52%, while granite is a felsic rock with higher silica content ranging from 65-75%.
Name two types of igneous rocks?
If youre looking for actual rocks, granite and basalt. If yourelooking for type of rock, try felsic or mafic.
