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Which igneous rock has the same chemical composition as basalt but a different grain size?
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoGabbro has the same composition as basalt, but as it is an intrusive igneous rock it cooled more slowly allowing the formation of larger crystals.
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∙ 10y agoit can be both
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∙ 12y agoGabbro
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∙ 14y agoGabbro
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∙ 15y agoGabbro.
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∙ 13y agorhyolite
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∙ 11y agoGabbro
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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 extrusive igneous rock has a mafic composition and a glassy texture?
Basaltic glass
How is basalt different from gabbro?
Basalt is an Extrusive Igneous Rock, it is a fine grained textured rock, While Gabbro is an Intrusive Igneous Rock and it has a Coarse grain texture.
What are examples of igneous rocks and its chemical formula?
Exapmples of igneous rocks include granite, basalt, gabbro, rhyolite, pumice, and andesite. Since rocks are mictures, they do not have chemical formulas.
In what way is gabbro different from basalt?
Gabbro and basalt are both igneous rocks. However, gabbro is an intrusive rock, and basalt is an extrusive rock.
What is the igneous rock between granite and basalt?
Andesite is considered an intermediate rock between granite (felsic igneous rock) and basalt (mafic igneous rock), based on chemical composition.
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.
Is basalt chemical clastic or organic?
No. Basalt is a Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock.
What is the chemical composition of basalt?
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The composition of igneous rock mainly made up of magnesium and iron is called?
Basalt
What extrusive igneous rock has a mafic composition and a glassy texture?
Basaltic glass
Is basalt a igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.
How is basalt different from gabbro?
Basalt is an Extrusive Igneous Rock, it is a fine grained textured rock, While Gabbro is an Intrusive Igneous Rock and it has a Coarse grain texture.
What are examples of igneous rocks and its chemical formula?
Exapmples of igneous rocks include granite, basalt, gabbro, rhyolite, pumice, and andesite. Since rocks are mictures, they do not have chemical formulas.
In what way is gabbro different from basalt?
Gabbro and basalt are both igneous rocks. However, gabbro is an intrusive rock, and basalt is an extrusive rock.
What type of rock is greenstone?
Greenstone is the rock that has characteristics of both igneous and metamorphic rock.When you break this rock you will see the basaltic composition but it is formed when a basalt is subjected to a different temperature and pressure.
How does limestone change into basalt?
It doesn't. They have different chemical compositions. Limestone is CaCO3. Basalt is mainly SiO4 and Fe. There is however an igneous rock composed predominantly of carbonate minerals known as carbonatite. This tends to form at zones of continental rifting. It isn't basalt however!
