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Non-foliated metamorphic, organic sedimentary, and extrusive igneous, respectively.
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Which is more dense basalt or granite?
Granite.
How are basalt and granite different in their Orgin texture and mineral composition and how are they similar?
Both rocks are igneous rock but basalt is an aphanitic igneous rock while granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock.
What is the most common type of rock in the earth?
Continental crust--granite. Oceanic crust--basalt.
Do igneous rocks have small crystals large crystals or no crystals?
It depends on the type of igneous rock. Intrusive igneous rocks such as granite have large crystals, extrusive igneous rocks may have small crystals as in basalt or no crystals as in pumice.
Is gravel a hard or soft rock?
Gravel is not a type of rock. It is a general term for a size of small crushed rock. It can be fairly soft (limestone) or fairly hard (basalt, granite)
What type of rock can be changed into igneous rock?
obsidian,basalt,granite,pumice,tuff,diorite,gabbro,andesite,ect
Which is more dense basalt or granite?
Granite.
What type of rock is produced under conditions involving great heat?
Rock produced under intense heat are known as igneous. Basalt, pumice and granite are three common (and useful)l examples of igneous rocks.
What type of rock is granite pumiceand marble?
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock. Pumice is an extrusive igneous rock. while, Marble is a (non-folliated) metamorphic rock.
How are basalt and granite different in their Orgin texture and mineral composition and how are they similar?
Both rocks are igneous rock but basalt is an aphanitic igneous rock while granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock.
What type of grain do granite and basalt have?
Granite - coarse grained. Basalt - fine grained.
What is the most common type of rock in the earth?
Continental crust--granite. Oceanic crust--basalt.
Do igneous rocks have small crystals large crystals or no crystals?
It depends on the type of igneous rock. Intrusive igneous rocks such as granite have large crystals, extrusive igneous rocks may have small crystals as in basalt or no crystals as in pumice.
What is an igneous rock and how does it form?
An igneous rock is a rock formed by the solidification of molten lava. some examples of this rock type are: Pumice, Obsidian, Basalt, Andesite, and Ryholite.
The rock that underlies the oceans is granite?
False. The oceans are underlain by marine sediments and then a type of igneous rock known as basalt.
What type of soil is in the ocean?
there isn't any soil there is rocks and sand the types of the rock can be either basalt or granite
What type is the soil in the ocean?
there isn't any soil there is rocks and sand the types of the rock can be either basalt or granite
