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Why would basalt and gabbro generally have higher chemical weathering rates than rhyolite and granite?
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∙ 11y ago
The ferromagnesian minerals in the gabbro and basalt are subject to oxidation and chemical breakdown.
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Why does granite weather more slowly than rhyolite?
Because granite is harder; it is composed mostly of manganese and iron, it forms first in a lava flow, and it generally deeper underground. Rhyolite has a different chemical makeup; it has a significantly high silica content, making the rock lighter and more prone to the affects of mechanical weathering.
The extrusive counterpart of granite?
The extrusive chemical equivalent of intrusive granite is rhyolite.
What is a component of granite that is not susceptible to chemical weathering?
The component of granite that is not susceptible to chemical weathering is called Quartz!
What is the difference between rhyolite and granite?
The difference is the size of grains. Rhyolite is the felsic igneous rock with fine-grained size. Whereas, granite is the equivalent in composition but with coarse-grained size.
What is the rock that is most resistant to weathering is?
It is generally considered to be granite, which will stand centuries of weathering.
Why does granite weather more slowly than rhyolite?
Because granite is harder; it is composed mostly of manganese and iron, it forms first in a lava flow, and it generally deeper underground. Rhyolite has a different chemical makeup; it has a significantly high silica content, making the rock lighter and more prone to the affects of mechanical weathering.
The extrusive counterpart of granite?
The extrusive chemical equivalent of intrusive granite is rhyolite.
What is a component of granite that is not susceptible to chemical weathering?
The component of granite that is not susceptible to chemical weathering is called Quartz!
Are granite and rhyolite similar in a way?
Yes. Rhyolite and granite have the same composition. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.
Do diorite and rhyolite have the same chemical composition?
No. Diorite has the same composition as andesite while Rhyolite has the same composition as granite.
Is granite the plutonic equivalant of rhyolite?
Yes. Granite and Rhyolite have the same composition.
What is the light-colored rock that makes up most of the continental crust?
granite or rhyolite
What is the difference between rhyolite and granite?
The difference is the size of grains. Rhyolite is the felsic igneous rock with fine-grained size. Whereas, granite is the equivalent in composition but with coarse-grained size.
What is the rock that is most resistant to weathering is?
It is generally considered to be granite, which will stand centuries of weathering.
What is the product of chemical weathering of granite called?
Clay :p
What is the intrusive counterpart of rhyolite?
The intrusive counterpart of rhyolite is granite.
Is rhyolite volcanic?
Yes. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.
