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No. Mafic, felsic, and related terms apply to silicate igneous rocks. Marble is composed of carbonates, so such terms do not apply.
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What igneous rock may be formed by fractional crystallization of olivine and pyroxene?
ultramafic
When sedimentary rock is heated it changes into marble what kind of rock is a marble?
a metamorphic rock
Where is the Marble Rock Historical Society Inc in Marble Rock Iowa located?
The address of the Marble Rock Historical Society Inc is: 1955 270Th St, Marble Rock, IA 50653-9643
What rock is considered the parent rock?
Marble!
A certain igneous rock contains about 25 percent dark silicate minerals The remainder of the rock is mostly plagioclase feldspar What type of composition does tthis igneous rock have?
ultramafic
What is an example of a ultramafic rock?
peridotite
What rocks are classified as?
Mantle rock is classified as ultramafic igneous rock.
What metamorphic rock contains rock?
The parent rock of serpentine is called peridotite which is an ultramafic rock
WHAT ARE Mantle rocks classified as?
Mantle rock is classified as ultramafic igneous rock.
What metamorphic rock contains serpentine?
The parent rock of serpentine is called peridotite which is an ultramafic rock
Composition of the mantle?
The mantle is made of ultramafic igneous rock.
classificatio of igneous rock?
felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic.
Is a igneous rock marble?
No. Marble is a Metamorphic rock.
An igneous rock that contains mostly pyroxene and olivine has .?
an ultramafic composition
Is marble rock or a mineral?
Marble is a type of metamorphic rock, composed primarily of the mineral calcite or dolomite.
What group. is marble rock in?
Marble is a metamorphic rock.
What kind of rock is is marble?
Marble is a metamorphic rock.
