What are the common minerals in ignous rock?

Answer 1

Igneous Rocks have many different mineral compositions.

---- * Felsic-High in silica,low density,light colored

* Mafic-less silica than felsic,dark colored,higher density than felsic * Ultramafic-lowest content of silica

Answer 2

Many minerals are present in igneous rocks. For example, potassium feldspar and quartz are present in Granite. Also, plagioclase feldspar and small concentrations of amphibole and pyroxene are found in Diorite. Peridotite includes olivine and pyroxene.

Answer 3

There is a vast range of minerals found in igneous rocks, so I would not be so quick to restrict it to just six. Primarily, Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase) and Mica (Muscovite and Biotite) may be found in igneous rocks (these minerals are the common components of Granite), while Olivine and Amphibole are also common. There is no restriction, and other denominations of the groups 'Feldspar' and 'Mica' may also be found, therefore branching out into many more than six types.

Answer 4

Minerals in igneous rocks