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What type of rock is selenite?
selenite is sedimentary. But selenite is really a mineral not a rock. It can be found in any rock type
What type of rocks have fossils found in them?
Fossils are nearly always found in some type of sedimentary rock. Limestone is a sedimentary rock which very commonly contains fossils, as is coal.
What type of metamorphic rock is garnet found in?
schist
What is the main type of rock found in Texas?
Limestone
What is the main type of rock found in Kentucky?
coal
What type of rock is found in continental crust?
All three rock types are found in continental crust, with a preponderance of granitic type igneous rock.
Why is basalt good for land?
It is without a doubt the most common rock type on the continental land masses.
This material is found only in the continental crust?
The material you are referring to is likely granite. Granite is a common rock type found in the continental crust, consisting mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica minerals. It is typically associated with continental landmasses and is less common in oceanic crust.
What is the main type of rock that continental plates are made of?
Granite.
What type of rock is the oldest continental crust made of?
Granite
What is the dominant rock type in the ocean crust and in the continental crust?
The dominant rock type in ocean crust is basalt, which forms from solidified lava. In continental crust, the dominant rock type is granite, which forms from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface.
What is the main mineral that Continental and Oceanic plates are made up of?
Both continental and oceanic plates are primarily composed of silicate minerals, with the most dominant mineral being feldspar. Additionally, oceanic plates contain higher concentrations of basalt, a type of volcanic rock formed from cooling lava, while continental plates have a more diverse composition due to the variety of rock types found on land.
Which rock is denser continental or oceanic rock?
The average continental rock is less dense than the average oceanic rock. This is why when an oceanic and continental plate collide, the continental plate does not get subducted. There are varyations within the continental plates however, with some rocks being muck more dense and some being much less dense than the average.
What kind of rock is quartz?
Quartz is a mineral primarily made up of silicon and oxygen. It is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust and is commonly found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
What is the type of rock typical of island arcs?
The type of rock typical of island arcs is andesite. Andesite is an intermediate volcanic rock that is commonly found in volcanic arcs where oceanic crust subducts beneath continental crust, forming magma that eventually erupts to create volcanic islands.
What type of rock is found in Vermont?
The rock granite is found in Vermont.
Is continental crust made of rocks such as granite?
Yes, continental crust is primarily composed of granitic rocks such as granite. This type of rock is less dense than the basaltic rocks found in oceanic crust, which contributes to the higher elevation of continental landmasses.
