Igneous Rocks Flashcards
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Peridotite
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Granite
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Diorite
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Basalt
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Obsidian
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Pumice
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Rhyolite
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Gabbro
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Volcanic breccia
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Scoria
What is this rock’s texture?
Phaneritic
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Phaneritic
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Phaneritic
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Aphanitic
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Glassy
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Vesicular
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Aphanitic
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Phaneritic
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Pyroclastic
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Vesicular
What is the mineral composition of this rock?
olivine
pyroxene
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quartz
potassium feldspar
amphibole
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plagioclase feldspar
amphibole
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pyroxene
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quartz
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muscovite mica
plagioclase feldspar
quartz
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potassium feldspar
plagioclase feldspar
pyroxene
quartz
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pyroxene
plagioclase feldspar
What is the mineral composition of this rock?
muscovite mica
potassium feldspar
quartz
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pyroxene
hematite
What is the geologic, environmental, and economic significance of this rock?
Mined for gemstone (known as Peridot)
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Used for furnishings and decorations: countertops, tiles, sculptures, etc.
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Used for furnishings and decorations: counter tops, tiles, sculptures, etc.
Can be used in foundations but is not usually utilized in this way because of its much-valued aesthetic appeal
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Used in railroad construction; used to make steel fluxes and other construction materials
Has a high heat retention
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Used to make glass
Used to make high-grade surgical tools
Mined as a gemstone
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Used as a skin abrasive for exfoliation
Can float on water because of trapped air pockets
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Used as construction material; used to make ceramics and glass
Mined for gemstones
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Used for furnishings and decorations: counter tops, tiles, sculptures, etc.; used in railroad construction
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Used as a water-softener; used for landscaping material; can be crushed to make soil
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Used in commercial grilling
Has a high heat retention
