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Neither. The terms mafic and felsic refer to the composition of igneous rocks, which are dominated by silicate minerals. Rock salt is a sedimentary halide rock. Such terms do not apply to it.
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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.
Is sandstone felsic or mafic?
Neither. The terms mafic and felsic refer to the composition of igneous rocks, which are dominated by silicate minerals. Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of carbonate minerals. The terms mafic and felsic do no apply to it.
Is gabbro a felsic rock?
No. Gabbro is mafic-ultramafic. An example of a felsic rock would be a granite or rhyolite.
Is monzonite felsic or mafic?
Monzonite is an intermediate rock.
Mafic mineral low or high density?
Mafic magma and rock are higher in density that felsic magma and rock.
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.
Why are felsic rocks melted by mafic magmas but mafic rocks are not melted by felsic magmas?
Felsic rocks have a lower melting point than mafic rocks and felsic magma has a lower temperature. In other words, felsic magma is not hot enough to melt mafic rock while mafic magma is hot enough to melt felsic rock.
What are the 2 kinds of rock?
Mafic and felsic.
Is sandstone felsic or mafic?
Neither. The terms mafic and felsic refer to the composition of igneous rocks, which are dominated by silicate minerals. Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of carbonate minerals. The terms mafic and felsic do no apply to it.
Is granite a mafic rock?
No. Granite is an intrusive felsic rock.
Is basalt an example of a felsic rock?
No. Basalt is a mafic rock.
Is a limestone mafic?
No. The terms mafic and felsic apply to igneous rocks. Limestone is a sedimentary/biochemical rock and so cannot be said to be mafic, felsic, or intermediate.
Is gabbro a felsic rock?
No. Gabbro is mafic-ultramafic. An example of a felsic rock would be a granite or rhyolite.
Is coal mafic or felsic?
It is neither mafic or felsic, as these terms refer to the composition of igneous rocks, whereas coal is a sedimentary rock.
Is monzonite felsic or mafic?
Monzonite is an intermediate rock.
Mafic mineral low or high density?
Mafic magma and rock are higher in density that felsic magma and rock.
classificatio of igneous rock?
felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic.
