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Light colored igneous rocks are part of what family?
The felsic family.
What part of the rock cycle occur deep in earths crust?
The formation of intrusive igneous and metamorphic rocks.
In what part of the earth do igneous rocks initially form?
It depends on which igneous rocks we are talking about. Igneous rocks are either formed underground from the solidification of magma, or above ground from the solidification of lava. Igneous rocks exist on and in the crust, as well as in the mantle.
Is Amethyst an igneous or metamorphic rock?
Amethyst is an igneous rock. It is quartz which has been stained purple by mineral impurities.
What are cratons?
The part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian.
Light colored igneous rocks are generally part of the?
felsic family
What is texture in rocks?
* Vesicular rock texture is generally displayed in extrusive igneous rocks which contain many vesicles of trapped air, such as pumice or scoria. * Igneous rocks containing holes which were produced as gases escaped from the upper part of lava flow.
What is vesicular texture in rock?
* Vesicular rock texture is generally displayed in extrusive igneous rocks which contain many vesicles of trapped air, such as pumice or scoria. * Igneous rocks containing holes which were produced as gases escaped from the upper part of lava flow.
Light colored igneous rocks are part of what family?
The felsic family.
What family is obsidian in?
Obsidian is part of the Granite family of igneous rocks.
What part of the rock cycle occur deep in earths crust?
The formation of intrusive igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Can igneous rocks be found in North America where?
yes, in the central part of north america.
In what part of the earth do igneous rocks initially form?
It depends on which igneous rocks we are talking about. Igneous rocks are either formed underground from the solidification of magma, or above ground from the solidification of lava. Igneous rocks exist on and in the crust, as well as in the mantle.
How are igneous and sedimentary rocks similar?
They are all made of minerals. They are solid. They are part of the rock cycle.
Is Amethyst an igneous or metamorphic rock?
Amethyst is an igneous rock. It is quartz which has been stained purple by mineral impurities.
What are cratons?
The part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian.
What igneous rock is aphanitic texture?
These are igneous rocks that are too fine textured to an extent that there mineral grains or crystalline texture cannot be seen or distinguished with the necked or unaided eyes. They appear or occur as a whole single massive crystalline extrusive body of Igneous origin. Example is Obsidian.
