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Can igneous rock be felsic?
Yes. Felsic is a term used to describe the composition of some igneous rocks.
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 are the similarities between a felsic magma andmafic magma?
Both consist of molten rock and minerals
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 is the mineral composition of an intermediate igneous rock?
felsic and something else i do not remember the second one.
Is Felsic a Intrusive or Extrusive Rock?
It can be either. The term felsic describes the composition of the rock, not where it forms. The general category for intrusive felsic rock is granite while extrusive felsic rock is rhyolite.
What are two examples of felsic rock?
Granite and rhyolite are examples of felsic rock.
Is gabbro a felsic rock?
No. Gabbro is mafic-ultramafic. An example of a felsic rock would be a granite or rhyolite.
What is a felsic intrusive rock?
A felsic intrusive rock is a a type of compressed granite. a good example would be the McTavish monument on mount royal in Montreal. Despite this felsic intrusive rock is not from Montreal.
Where did felsic lava get its name?
The term felsic des derived from feldspar and silica, which are the primary components of felsic rock.
What is a is a felsic rocks?
A felsic intrusive rock is a a type of compressed granite. a good example would be the McTavish monument on mount royal in Montreal. Despite this felsic intrusive rock is not from Montreal.
Does rhyolite have a more mafic composition than basalt?
Rhyolite is not a mafic rock, but a felsic rock, high in silicates, and similar to granite in composition.
Is felsic porphyritic extrusive?
Some felsic rocks are and some are not. The term felsic is a description of an ingeous rock's composition, not its texture or where it occurs.
Is basalt an example of a felsic rock?
No. Basalt is a mafic rock.
Is granite a mafic rock?
No. Granite is an intrusive felsic rock.
Why are felsic rocks melted by mafic magmas but mafic rocks are not melted by felsic magmas?
Felsic rocks have a lower melting point than mafic rocks and felsic magma has a lower temperature. In other words, felsic magma is not hot enough to melt mafic rock while mafic magma is hot enough to melt felsic rock.
What are the 2 kinds of rock?
Mafic and felsic.
