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Is peridot an intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Peridot is olivine, which is a mineral, not a rock. It is found in both intrusive and extrusive rocks.
Is peridot an igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
Peridot is neither an igneous, metamorphic, nor sedimentary rock. It is a gemstone variety of the mineral olivine, which is part of the mantle beneath the Earth's crust. Peridot is typically formed in the mantle and brought to the surface through volcanic activity.
Is peridot in igneous rock?
Yes, peridot is often found in igneous rocks, particularly in basaltic lavas and ultramafic rocks like peridotite. It can also be found in some metamorphic rocks that formed from the alteration of these igneous rocks.
What type of rock is peridot found in?
Peridot is typically found in igneous rocks, specifically in basaltic lava flows and in some metamorphic rocks. It is formed in the Earth's mantle and brought to the surface through volcanic activity.
What igneous rock is an example of batholith?
An intrusive igneous rock.
Is peridot an intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Peridot is olivine, which is a mineral, not a rock. It is found in both intrusive and extrusive rocks.
Is peridot an igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
Peridot is neither an igneous, metamorphic, nor sedimentary rock. It is a gemstone variety of the mineral olivine, which is part of the mantle beneath the Earth's crust. Peridot is typically formed in the mantle and brought to the surface through volcanic activity.
Is peridot in igneous rock?
Yes, peridot is often found in igneous rocks, particularly in basaltic lavas and ultramafic rocks like peridotite. It can also be found in some metamorphic rocks that formed from the alteration of these igneous rocks.
Can igneous rock turn into something else?
Yes, they can turn into metamorphic rocks.
What is the mineral composition of an intermediate igneous rock?
felsic and something else i do not remember the second one.
What type of rock is peridot found in?
Peridot is typically found in igneous rocks, specifically in basaltic lava flows and in some metamorphic rocks. It is formed in the Earth's mantle and brought to the surface through volcanic activity.
How do you define igneous rock?
Rocks formed by the cooling and solidifying of molten materials.
What is the term for rock formed from magma or lava?
Intrusive igneous rocks are thusly formed.
How could you get Olivine?
Mining deep in the Earth cores. Mining deep in the Earth cores. You can also find Olivine in the Igneous rock Pyroxinite. Olivine is the same thing as Peridot
Is peridot a rock?
No. It is olivine, which is a mineral.
What describes rock that was formed when molten rock cooled down?
Igneous rock is formed.
What are chief elements in igneous rock?
Igneous rocks are composed mainly of silicate minerals. Granite is mostly quartz, feldspar and mica. Basalt is mainly feldspar, pyroxine and amphibole. Diorite can be a mixture of all of these minerals. Peridotite is mainly olivine (peridot) and pyroxine.
