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classificatio of igneous rock?
felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic.
What two rocks type are niether felsic nor mafic?
The two rock types that are neither felsic nor mafic are ultramafic and intermediate. Ultramafic rocks contain very low silica content and are primarily composed of olivine and pyroxene, while intermediate rocks have a silica content between that of felsic and mafic rocks, typically consisting of a mix of plagioclase feldspar and amphibole. Examples of ultramafic rocks include peridotite, and examples of intermediate rocks include andesite.
Is quartz monzonite mafic or felsic?
Quartz monzonite ranges from intermediate to felsic.
What igneous compositions has the lowest silica content mafic ultra mafic intermediate or felsic?
Mafic igneous compositions have the lowest silica content, followed by ultramafic compositions. Mafic rocks are rich in magnesium and iron and have silica contents ranging from 45-52%. Ultramafic rocks have even lower silica content, typically below 45%.
Is a limestone mafic?
No. The terms mafic and felsic apply to igneous rocks. Limestone is a sedimentary/biochemical rock and so cannot be said to be mafic, felsic, or intermediate.
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).
classificatio of igneous rock?
felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic.
What two rocks type are niether felsic nor mafic?
The two rock types that are neither felsic nor mafic are ultramafic and intermediate. Ultramafic rocks contain very low silica content and are primarily composed of olivine and pyroxene, while intermediate rocks have a silica content between that of felsic and mafic rocks, typically consisting of a mix of plagioclase feldspar and amphibole. Examples of ultramafic rocks include peridotite, and examples of intermediate rocks include andesite.
Is olivine mafic or felsic?
Olivine is a mafic mineral. It is most abundant in ultramafic rocks.
Does the mantle have mafic or felsic in it?
The mantle is ultramafic.
Is sandstone felsic or mafic?
Neither. The terms mafic and felsic refer to the composition of igneous rocks, which are dominated by silicate minerals. Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of carbonate minerals. The terms mafic and felsic do no apply to it.
What are the 3 types of magma?
basaltic magma ,Andesitic magma and Rhyolitic magma
Does the mantle have granite?
No; granite is a felsic rock formed by either melting of contintal crust or extreme differentiation of more mafic magmas. The mantle is predominantly made up of an ultramafic rock known as peridotite.
Is quartz monzonite mafic or felsic?
Quartz monzonite ranges from intermediate to felsic.
What igneous compositions has the lowest silica content mafic ultra mafic intermediate or felsic?
Mafic igneous compositions have the lowest silica content, followed by ultramafic compositions. Mafic rocks are rich in magnesium and iron and have silica contents ranging from 45-52%. Ultramafic rocks have even lower silica content, typically below 45%.
Is a limestone mafic?
No. The terms mafic and felsic apply to igneous rocks. Limestone is a sedimentary/biochemical rock and so cannot be said to be mafic, felsic, or intermediate.
What are some different types of magma?
Mafic intermediate and Felsic
