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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.
Are all rocks either mafic or felsic?
No. First of all, the terms mafic and felsic generally only apply to igneous rock. even among igneous rocks, mafic and felsic are just ranges on a "spectrum" of composition. Other classifications and examples include ultramafic (peridotite), intermediate (andesite), and intermediate-felsic (dacite).
What is the mineral composition of an intermediate igneous rock?
felsic and something else i do not remember the second one.
Is a marble rock ultramafic?
No. Mafic, felsic, and related terms apply to silicate igneous rocks. Marble is composed of carbonates, so such terms do not apply.
What describes rock that was formed when molten rock cooled down?
Igneous rock is formed.
Quartzite turns into what igneous rock?
Probably a felsic igneous rock.
What igneous rock family contains the highest proportion of silica?
Felsic igneous rock contains the highest proportion of silica. Granites are felsic igneous rocks.
What does high silica content magma form?
When it cools and crystallizes into rock, the rock will be described as felsic igneous rock. Examples of felsic igneous rocks are granite, rhyolite, and pumice.
What is rock type?
Granite is classified as an intrusive, felsic, igneous rock.
How is rhyolite categorized?
Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive igneous rock.
classificatio of igneous rock?
felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic.
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.
What are the terms felsic and mafic used by geologists to describe?
Geologists use the terms felsic and mafic to describe the compositions of igneous rocks. Felsic rocks are rich in silicon and aluminum, making them lighter in color and less dense. Mafic rocks are richer in magnesium and iron, making them darker in color and denser.
Is felsic an intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
It can be either. "Felsic" is not a specific type of rock but a general description of an ingeous rock's composition indicating high levels of silica and alkali feldspars.
Is rock salt felsic or mafic?
Rock salt is neither felsic nor mafic. It is a type of sedimentary rock composed primarily of halite (or sodium chloride) minerals. Felsic and mafic are terms used to describe igneous rocks based on their silica content and mineral composition.
How is pumice classified?
Pumice is classified as a felsic, glassy, highly vesicular, extrusive igneous rock.
Is monzonite felsic or mafic?
Monzonite is an intermediate rock.
