Igneous rocks Flashcards
Classification of igneous ricks and the basis of their composition
What is the composition of microgranite?
Silicic
What is the composition of granite?
Silicic
What is the composition of rhyolite?
Silicic
What is the composition of diorite?
Intermediate
What is the composition of microdiorite?
Intermediate
What is the composition of andesite?
Intermediate
What is the composition of gabbro?
Mafic
What is the composition of dolerite?
Mafic
What is the composition of basalt?
Mafic
What is the composition of peridotite?
Ultramafic
What crystal size is granite?
Coarse
What crystal size is microgranite?
Medium
What crystal size is rhyolite?
Fine
What crystal size is diorite?
Coarse
What crystal size is microdiorite?
Medium
What crystal size is andesite?
Fine
What crystal size is gabbro?
Coarse
What crystal size is dolerite?
Medium
What crystal size is basalt?
Fine
What crystal size is peridotite?
Coarse
What crystal size forms at volcanic extrusive?
Glassy
Fine
What crystal size forms at minor intrusions?
Hypabyssal
Medium
What crystal size forms at major intrusions?
Plutonic
Coarse
What is the measurement for fine grained?
<1mm
What is the measurement for medium grained?
1-5mm
What is the measurement for coarse grained?
> 5mm