Mafic vs Felsic Flashcards
comparisons of all properties
1
Q
Mafic - main composition
A
Magnesium and iron
2
Q
Felsic - main composition
A
Feldspar
3
Q
Mafic - color
A
Dark
4
Q
Felsic - color
A
Light
5
Q
Mafic - grain size
A
Fine-grained
6
Q
Felsic - grain size
A
Coarse-grained
7
Q
Mafic - melting temperature
A
Higher
8
Q
Felsic - melting temperature
A
Lower
9
Q
Mafic - lava viscosity
A
Low
10
Q
Felsic - lava viscosity
A
High
11
Q
Mafic - density
A
High
12
Q
Felsic - density
A
Low
13
Q
Mafic - silica content
A
46-52%
14
Q
Felsic - silica content
A
67-76%
