Igneous Rocks

Dacite is a fine-grained, extrusive igneous rock that is usually light in color. It has a composition that is intermediate
between rhyolite and andesite. The specimen shown is about four inches (ten centimeters) across.

Basalt is a fine-grained, dark-colored extrusive igneous rock composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene. The
specimen shown is about two inches (five centimeters) across.

Diorite is a coarse-grained, intrusive igneous rock that contains a mixture of feldspar, pyroxene, hornblende, and
sometimes quartz. The specimen shown above is about two inches (five centimeters) across.

Granite is a coarse-grained, light-colored, intrusive igneous rock that contains mainly quartz, feldspar, and mica
minerals. The specimen above is about two inches (five centimeters) across.

Gabbro is a coarse-grained, dark-colored, intrusive igneous rock that contains feldspar, pyroxene, and
sometimes olivine. The specimen shown above is about two inches (five centimeters) across.