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Igneous rocks
n/a
8
Science
7th Grade
02/18/2012

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Basalt

  • Vesicular(holes)
  • Volcanic
  • Mafic
  • No crystals
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Pumice

  • Vesicular (holes)
  • Volcanic
  • Felsic
  • No crystals
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Definition

Andesite

  • Aphanitic (small grains)
  • Volcanic
  • Intermediate (a little more dark)
  • No crystals
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Definition

Diorite

  • Phaneritic (course grain)
  • Plutinic
  • Intermediate (more dark)
  • Crystals
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Granite

  • Phaneritic
  • Plutonic
  • Felsic
  • Crystals
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Definition

Gabbro

  • Phaneritic
  • Plutonic
  • Mafic
  • Crystals
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Definition

Obsidian

  • Glassy
  • Volcanic
  • Felsic
  • Can sometimes be black
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Rhyolite

  • Glassy
  • Volcanic
  • Felsic
  • No crystals
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