Granite and rhyolite are examples of felsic rock.
When it cools and crystallizes into rock, the rock will be described as felsic igneous rock. Examples of felsic igneous rocks are granite, rhyolite, and pumice.
Felsic igneous rock contains the highest proportion of silica. Granites are felsic igneous rocks.
Granite and grandiorite are two felsic rocks but I'm seeing that some people cosider granite 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.
Felsic rocks can be either intrusive or extrusive. Intrusive felsic rocks form underground when magma cools and solidifies slowly, creating large crystals. Extrusive felsic rocks form at the Earth's surface when volcanic lava cools quickly, resulting in fine-grained rocks like rhyolite.
When it cools and crystallizes into rock, the rock will be described as felsic igneous rock. Examples of felsic igneous rocks are granite, rhyolite, and pumice.
Felsic igneous rock contains the highest proportion of silica. Granites are felsic igneous rocks.
When it cools and crystallizes into rock, the rock will be described as felsic igneous rock. Examples of felsic igneous rocks are granite, rhyolite, and pumice.
It can be either. "Felsic" is not a specific type of rock but a general description of an ingeous rock's composition indicating high levels of silica and alkali feldspars.
Granite and grandiorite are two felsic rocks but I'm seeing that some people cosider granite mafic.
The term felsic des derived from feldspar and silica, which are the primary components of felsic rock.
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.
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).
No, gabbro is not a felsic rock. Gabbro is classified as a mafic rock due to its dark color and high content of iron and magnesium minerals, while felsic rocks are light-colored and have a higher silica content.
Felsic rocks can be either intrusive or extrusive. Intrusive felsic rocks form underground when magma cools and solidifies slowly, creating large crystals. Extrusive felsic rocks form at the Earth's surface when volcanic lava cools quickly, resulting in fine-grained rocks like rhyolite.
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.
Felsic porphyritic rocks can be extrusive if they are formed from volcanic eruptions. These rocks have a high silica content and typically contain large crystals (phenocrysts) embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Examples of felsic porphyritic extrusive rocks include rhyolite and dacite.