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Granite is defined as a course grained rock that must have plagioclase feldspar, potassium (aka alkali) feldspar, and quartz. Granite can also have a number of secondary minerals like micas or hornblende, but these secondary minerals do not have to be present.

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What type of composition does granite have?

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Is granite the plutonic equivalant of rhyolite?

Yes. Granite and Rhyolite have the same composition.


Are granite and rhyolite similar in a way?

Yes. Rhyolite and granite have the same composition. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.


Which layer in the earth is similar to the composition of granite?

The continental crust is similar in composition to granite. It is the outermost layer of the Earth's surface and is primarily composed of rocks like granite, which is rich in silica and aluminum.


What continental crust has the average composition of?

Granite. Most of the crust is composed of granite. Feldspar is the most common mineral in the earth's crust.Silicon, (Si) and Alluminium, (Al).


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.


What is the percent of quartz found in granite?

12 percent on a mineral composition table


What is the average composition of the oceanic crust is thought to approximate?

granite


What rock has the same composition as granite?

Diorite is a rock that has a composition similar to granite, but with a different texture. Both rocks are composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica minerals. Diorite is typically darker in color and has a coarser grain size compared to granite.


What is the mineral composition of granite?

the mineral composition of granite isfeldspar,diamond,talc,chalk and other plutonic rocks


What is the composition of continental crust?

The composition of the continental crust is granitic overall, high in silicon and aluminum, when compared to the oceanic crust.


What is the difference between red granite and granite?

The composition changes the appearance and colour of the granite. A granite that appears more red in colour will have more of the mineral orthoclase feldspar, whereas the lighter and more white in appearance will have less orthoclase and maybe more plagioclase feldspar and quartz in the composition.