4:55 am october 24, 2011sanders unit 2: rocks and minerals 2-5 igneous rock identification
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October 24, 2011 Sanders 05:21 PM
Unit 2: Rocks and MineralsUnit 2: Rocks and Minerals
2-5 Igneous Rock Identification
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VocabularyVocabulary
1. Felsic 2. Mafic 3. Vesicular
1. Felsic 2. Mafic 3. Vesicular
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Felsic RocksFelsic Rocks
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Felsic RocksFelsic Rocks
Light in color. Light in color.
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Felsic RocksFelsic Rocks
Light in color. Low in density.
Light in color. Low in density.
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Felsic RocksFelsic Rocks
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature.
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature.
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Felsic RocksFelsic Rocks
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar
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Felsic RocksFelsic Rocks
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar Quartz
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar Quartz
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Felsic RocksFelsic Rocks
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar Quartz Plagioclase Feldspar
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar Quartz Plagioclase Feldspar
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Felsic RocksFelsic Rocks
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar Quartz Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar Quartz Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica
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Felsic RocksFelsic Rocks
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar Quartz Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica Amphibole
Light in color. Low in density. Forms at a lower
temperature. Potassium Feldspar Quartz Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica Amphibole
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ObsidianObsidian
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ObsidianObsidian
Texture is crystalline.
Texture is crystalline.
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ObsidianObsidian
Texture is crystalline.
Despite being felsic, it is dark in appearance, the exception to the felsic rule.
Texture is crystalline.
Despite being felsic, it is dark in appearance, the exception to the felsic rule.
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ObsidianObsidian
Texture is crystalline.
Despite being felsic, it is dark in appearance, the exception to the felsic rule.
Extrusive
Texture is crystalline.
Despite being felsic, it is dark in appearance, the exception to the felsic rule.
Extrusive
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PumicePumice
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PumicePumice
Texture is glassy but has vesicles, holes.
Texture is glassy but has vesicles, holes.
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PumicePumice
Texture is glassy but has vesicles, holes.
It cooled so quickly that minerals didn’t have time to form.
Texture is glassy but has vesicles, holes.
It cooled so quickly that minerals didn’t have time to form.
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PumicePumice
Texture is glassy but has vesicles, holes.
It cooled so quickly that minerals didn’t have time to form.
Extrusive
Texture is glassy but has vesicles, holes.
It cooled so quickly that minerals didn’t have time to form.
Extrusive
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Vesicular RhyoliteVesicular Rhyolite
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Vesicular RhyoliteVesicular Rhyolite
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
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Vesicular RhyoliteVesicular Rhyolite
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
Minerals are less than 1mm.
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
Minerals are less than 1mm.
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Vesicular RhyoliteVesicular Rhyolite
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
Minerals are less than 1mm. Extrusive
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
Minerals are less than 1mm. Extrusive
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RhyoliteRhyolite
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RhyoliteRhyolite
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
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RhyoliteRhyolite
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
The crystals are less than 1 mm.
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
The crystals are less than 1 mm.
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RhyoliteRhyolite
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
The crystals are less than 1 mm. Extrusive
It is an extrusive rock; formed form lava.
The crystals are less than 1 mm. Extrusive
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GraniteGranite
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GraniteGranite
Intrusive rock formed from magma.
Intrusive rock formed from magma.
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GraniteGranite
Intrusive rock formed from magma.
It has course texture.
Intrusive rock formed from magma.
It has course texture.
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GraniteGranite
Intrusive rock formed from magma.
It has course texture.
Crystal size is between 1 - 10 mm.
Intrusive rock formed from magma.
It has course texture.
Crystal size is between 1 - 10 mm.
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GraniteGranite
Intrusive rock formed from magma.
It has course texture.
Crystal size is between 1 - 10 mm. Intrusive
Intrusive rock formed from magma.
It has course texture.
Crystal size is between 1 - 10 mm. Intrusive
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PegmatitePegmatite
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PegmatitePegmatite
Formed from magma.
Formed from magma.
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PegmatitePegmatite
Formed from magma.
Texture is very course.
Formed from magma.
Texture is very course.
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PegmatitePegmatite
Formed from magma.
Texture is very course.
The crystal size is 10 mm.
Formed from magma.
Texture is very course.
The crystal size is 10 mm.
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PegmatitePegmatite
Formed from magma.
Texture is very course.
The crystal size is 10 mm. Intrusive
Formed from magma.
Texture is very course.
The crystal size is 10 mm. Intrusive
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Mafic RocksMafic Rocks
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Mafic RocksMafic Rocks
Dark in color. Dark in color.
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Mafic RocksMafic Rocks
Dark in color. High in density.
Dark in color. High in density.
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Mafic RocksMafic Rocks
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature.
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature.
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Mafic RocksMafic Rocks
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar
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Mafic RocksMafic Rocks
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica
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Mafic RocksMafic Rocks
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica Pyroxyene
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica Pyroxyene
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Mafic RocksMafic Rocks
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica Pyroxyene Amphibole
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica Pyroxyene Amphibole
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Mafic RocksMafic Rocks
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica Pyroxyene Amphibole Olivine
Dark in color. High in density. Forms at a higher
temperature. Plagioclase Feldspar Biotite Mica Pyroxyene Amphibole Olivine
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Basaltic GlassBasaltic Glass
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Basaltic GlassBasaltic Glass
Glassy in texture. Glassy in texture.
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Basaltic GlassBasaltic Glass
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline.
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline.
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Basaltic GlassBasaltic Glass
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline. Can be light in
color.
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline. Can be light in
color.
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Basaltic GlassBasaltic Glass
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline. Can be light in
color. Also know as Pele
hair
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline. Can be light in
color. Also know as Pele
hair
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Basaltic GlassBasaltic Glass
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline. Can be light in
color. Also know as Pele
hair
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline. Can be light in
color. Also know as Pele
hair
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Basaltic GlassBasaltic Glass
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline. Can be light in
color. Also know as Pele
hair
Extrusive
Glassy in texture. Non-crystalline. Can be light in
color. Also know as Pele
hair
Extrusive
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ScoriaScoria
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ScoriaScoria
Glassy in Texture. Glassy in Texture.
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ScoriaScoria
Glassy in Texture. Non-crystalline.
Glassy in Texture. Non-crystalline.
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ScoriaScoria
Glassy in Texture. Non-crystalline. Vesicles indicate
rapid cooling.
Glassy in Texture. Non-crystalline. Vesicles indicate
rapid cooling.
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ScoriaScoria
Glassy in Texture. Non-crystalline. Vesicles indicate
rapid cooling. Extrusive
Glassy in Texture. Non-crystalline. Vesicles indicate
rapid cooling. Extrusive
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Vesicular BasaltVesicular Basalt
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Vesicular BasaltVesicular Basalt
Fine texture. Fine texture.
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Vesicular BasaltVesicular Basalt
Fine texture. Crystal size less
than 1 mm.
Fine texture. Crystal size less
than 1 mm.
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Vesicular BasaltVesicular Basalt
Fine texture. Crystal size less
than 1 mm. Vesicular.
Fine texture. Crystal size less
than 1 mm. Vesicular.
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Vesicular BasaltVesicular Basalt
Fine texture. Crystal size less
than 1 mm. Vesicular.
Extrusive
Fine texture. Crystal size less
than 1 mm. Vesicular.
Extrusive
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BasaltBasalt
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BasaltBasalt
Fine texture. Fine texture.
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BasaltBasalt
Fine texture. Crystals lass than
1 mm.
Fine texture. Crystals lass than
1 mm.
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BasaltBasalt
Fine texture. Crystals lass than
1 mm. Extrusive
Fine texture. Crystals lass than
1 mm. Extrusive
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DiabaseDiabase
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DiabaseDiabase
Texture runs from fine to coarse.
Texture runs from fine to coarse.
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DiabaseDiabase
Texture runs from fine to coarse.
Palisades are formed from diabase.
Texture runs from fine to coarse.
Palisades are formed from diabase.
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DiabaseDiabase
Texture runs from fine to coarse.
Palisades are formed from diabase.
Texture runs from fine to coarse.
Palisades are formed from diabase.
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DiabaseDiabase
Texture runs from fine to coarse.
Palisades are formed from diabase. Can be either
extrusive or intrusive.
Texture runs from fine to coarse.
Palisades are formed from diabase. Can be either
extrusive or intrusive.
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GabbroGabbro
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GabbroGabbro
Texture is course. Texture is course.
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GabbroGabbro
Texture is course. Grain size from 1
- 10 mm.
Texture is course. Grain size from 1
- 10 mm.
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GabbroGabbro
Texture is course. Grain size from 1
- 10 mm. Intrusive
Texture is course. Grain size from 1
- 10 mm. Intrusive
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PeridotitePeridotite
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PeridotitePeridotite
Course texture. Course texture.
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PeridotitePeridotite
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm.
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm.
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PeridotitePeridotite
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm. Mineral
Identification
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm. Mineral
Identification
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PeridotitePeridotite
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm. Mineral
Identification Pyroxene
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm. Mineral
Identification Pyroxene
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PeridotitePeridotite
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm. Mineral
Identification Pyroxene Olivine
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm. Mineral
Identification Pyroxene Olivine
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PeridotitePeridotite
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm. Mineral
Identification Pyroxene Olivine
Intrusive
Course texture. Crystal size 1 - 10
mm. Mineral
Identification Pyroxene Olivine
Intrusive
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DuniteDunite
Texture is course. Texture is course.
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DuniteDunite
Texture is course. Texture is course.
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DuniteDunite
Texture is course. Crystal size is 1 - 10
mm.
Texture is course. Crystal size is 1 - 10
mm.
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DuniteDunite
Texture is course. Crystal size is 1 - 10
mm. It is unique that it
only contains the mineral olivine.
Texture is course. Crystal size is 1 - 10
mm. It is unique that it
only contains the mineral olivine.
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DuniteDunite
Texture is course. Crystal size is 1 - 10
mm. It is unique that it
only contains the mineral olivine.
It is monomineralic.
Texture is course. Crystal size is 1 - 10
mm. It is unique that it
only contains the mineral olivine.
It is monomineralic.
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DuniteDunite
Texture is course. Crystal size is 1 - 10
mm. It is unique that it
only contains the mineral olivine.
It is monomineralic. Intrusive
Texture is course. Crystal size is 1 - 10
mm. It is unique that it
only contains the mineral olivine.
It is monomineralic. Intrusive