Basalt.Vesicular texture describes an aphanitic rock characterized by preservation of cavities (vesicles) originally filled by escaping gases. Highly vesicular basalts (low-silica magma) are called scoria, whereas highly vesicular rhyolite (high-silica magma) is known as pumice
Nealy all magma on Earth is originally low-silica, mafic magma. Most magma originates from the upper mantle, which is ultramafic, meaning it has a very low silica content. This rock may partially melt under certain conditions, forming mafic magma, which has a somewhat higher silica content than the mantle rock.
Low silica magma typically flows easier than high silica magma because low silica magma has lower viscosity, meaning it is less resistant to flow. High silica magma is more viscous due to the presence of more silica tetrahedra in its composition, making it thicker and more difficult to flow.
Felsic is a term that means that a rock contains types of silica. Fesic magma is magma that is high in silica particles and low in iron particles.
Basaltic magma is low in silica compared to andesitic or granitic magma.
no. AA has a relatively low silica content level.
magma that is low in silica and flows easily
Nealy all magma on Earth is originally low-silica, mafic magma. Most magma originates from the upper mantle, which is ultramafic, meaning it has a very low silica content. This rock may partially melt under certain conditions, forming mafic magma, which has a somewhat higher silica content than the mantle rock.
low silica content (basaltic magma)
low silica content (basaltic magma)
Low silica magma typically flows easier than high silica magma because low silica magma has lower viscosity, meaning it is less resistant to flow. High silica magma is more viscous due to the presence of more silica tetrahedra in its composition, making it thicker and more difficult to flow.
Silica yes! because when lava from the magma chamber rises toward the top of the volcano the lava or silica it depends on the hot ness of high silica or low silica!!!! :D
No, magma is molten rock, and it is a semi liquid that exists below the surface (when it's above the surface, it's called lava). When magma cools underground it becomes an intrusive igneous rock which is composed of combinations of various minerals.
Felsic is a term that means that a rock contains types of silica. Fesic magma is magma that is high in silica particles and low in iron particles.
Basaltic magma is low in silica compared to andesitic or granitic magma.
no. AA has a relatively low silica content level.
yes
Low viscosity mafic magma.