EASC 101 Lab 3 Igneous Rocks (50 marks)

Name (Last Name, First Name): Su, Jason

Student Number: 301347559 Lab Section: (D101, D102, D103 or D104): D102
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INSTRUCTIONS
 Today we are describing and identifying igneous rocks. Rocks are
aggregate of minerals, so of course it is beneficial to have your Lab 1
and 2 assignments and Lectures 1 and 2 notes available, in addition to
your annotated notes from our igneous rock lecture.
 Demonstration videos: Use the videos and photographs to complete the
Igneous Rock Data Charts. You will be applying the proper scientific
terminology for igneous rocks that we learned in lecture.
 When you are done name your file as such: last name, underscore, first
name, underscore, lab section. Upload the Word file ( .doc or .docx)
 Example: Hansen_Cindy_D101.docx
 Upload your completed assignment in Canvas prior to the deadline.
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LAB RESOURCES: Be sure to have your lecture notes available for reference.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE IGNEOUS ROCK
IDENTIFICATION CHARTS – Use the terminology, concepts & information you
have learned in lecture.
 Texture – use appropriate igneous texture terms
 Plutonic/intrusive or volcanic/extrusive? Explain how you know. – Use the texture to
determine if the rock formed at depth from slow cooling (plutonic/intrusive) or at/close to
the Earth’s surface via fast cooling (volcanic/extrusive)
 Identification of minerals present (if visible) – For rocks with visible mineral grains,
identify these (name them) based on their diagnostic properties – information gathered from
watching the sample videos and looking at the photographs.
 Groundmass colour (if groundmass is present) – minerals are not identifiable in
groundmass but we can comment on its colour and that of course hints at its mineral
composition
 Overall composition – note if the rock is felsic, intermediate, mafic or ultramafic
 Crystallization temperature – the temperature range under which the rock crystallized:
low, moderate, high, very high
 Igneous rock name
 Compositional equivalent – What is the intrusive or extrusive igneous rock is the
compositional equivalent to the igneous rock you have identified?
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Time to identify igneous rocks!
Each sample (I-1 to I-9) is worth a total of 5 marks. The last chart with two
other samples is worth 5 marks.
Assignment total = 50 marks
The space below each chart is where your TA will note any corrections/deductions.

Igneous Rock Identification Chart – Sample I-1

Texture Phaneritic
Plutonic/intrusive or Intrusive, large mineral grains (slow cooling).
volcanic/extrusive? Explain how
you know.
Identification of minerals Biotite, Quarts? Na-rich Plagioclase
present (if visible)
Groundmass colour (if none
groundmass is present)
Overall composition (felsic etc.) Felsic
Temperature of crystallization low
Igneous rock name Granitediorite
Compositional equivalent Dacite/Rhyolite?

Igneous Rock Identification Chart – Sample I-2

Texture Aphanitic
Plutonic/intrusive or Extrusive, really fine grains, smaller grains = faster cooling
volcanic/extrusive? Explain how (close to earth’s surface)
you know.
Identification of minerals
present (if visible)
Groundmass colour (if Black/dull
groundmass is present)
Overall composition (felsic etc.) Mafic
Temperature of crystallization high
Igneous rock name Basalt
Compositional equivalent Gabbro

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 Igneous Rock Identification Chart – Sample I-3
Texture Porphyritic
Plutonic/intrusive or Intrusive (visible grains, slow cooling)
volcanic/extrusive? Explain how
you know.
Identification of minerals Pyroxene, Ca-rich plagioclase
present (if visible)
Groundmass colour (if
groundmass is present)
Overall composition (felsic etc.) Mafic
Temperature of crystallization High
Igneous rock name Gabbro
Compositional equivalent Basalt

Igneous Rock Identification Chart – Sample I-4

Texture Phaneritic
Plutonic/intrusive or Intrusive (large visible grains)
volcanic/extrusive? Explain how
you know.
Identification of minerals Biotite, quartz, Na-rich plagioclase, orthoclase
present (if visible)
Groundmass colour (if
groundmass is present)
Overall composition (felsic etc.) Felsic
Temperature of crystallization Low
Igneous rock name Granite
Compositional equivalent Rhyolite

Igneous Rock Identification Chart – Sample I-5

Texture Vesicular
Plutonic/intrusive or Extrusive (cools really fast, creates all those holes)
volcanic/extrusive? Explain how
you know.
Identification of minerals
present (if visible)
Groundmass colour (if Black/rusty red in some places.
groundmass is present)
Overall composition (felsic etc.) Mafic/Ultramafic???
Temperature of crystallization High (borderline really high?)
Igneous rock name Vesicular Basalt
Compositional equivalent Obsidian???????

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 Igneous Rock Identification Chart – Sample I-6
Texture Porphyritic
Plutonic/intrusive or Extrusive (mostly ground mass, with some small minerals)
volcanic/extrusive? Explain how
you know.
Identification of minerals amphibole
present (if visible)
Groundmass colour (if grey
groundmass is present)
Overall composition (felsic etc.) Intermediate
Temperature of crystallization Moderate
Igneous rock name Andesite? Dacite (mixture of andesite/rhyolite)?
Compositional equivalent Diorite

Igneous Rock Identification Chart – Sample I-7

Texture Phaneritic
Plutonic/intrusive or Intrusive (visible mineral grains)
volcanic/extrusive? Explain how
you know.
Identification of minerals Olivine, Pyroxene
present (if visible)
Groundmass colour (if
groundmass is present)
Overall composition (felsic etc.) Ultramafic
Temperature of crystallization Very high
Igneous rock name Peridotite
Compositional equivalent Komatiite

Igneous Rock Identification Chart – Sample I-8

Texture Mostly Aphanitic, somewhat porphyritic?
Plutonic/intrusive or Extrusive
volcanic/extrusive? Explain how
you know.
Identification of minerals Amphibole maybe? Na-rich and quartz (second rock)?
present (if visible)
Groundmass colour (if Pinkish dull, redish-purple dull.
groundmass is present)
Overall composition (felsic etc.) Felsic
Temperature of crystallization Low
Igneous rock name Rhyolite
Compositional equivalent Granite

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 Igneous Rock Identification Chart – Sample I-9
Texture Phaneritic (maybe porphyritic? I think Phaneritic though)
Plutonic/intrusive or Intrusive (east to see the grains)
volcanic/extrusive? Explain how
you know.
Identification of minerals Biotite, plagioclase, amphibole
present (if visible)
Groundmass colour (if
groundmass is present)
Overall composition (felsic etc.) Intermediate
Temperature of crystallization Moderate
Igneous rock name Diorite
Compositional equivalent Andesite

The following rocks do not fit the standard igneous rock classification and are
identified solely on their unique characteristics.
 Identify and state how you made that identification.
 Describe how each rock formed.
Obsidian – glassy/dark, conchoidal fractures

Cools really fast, most likely in water?

Pumice – floats in water

Lava with lots of water/gas that are escaping,

creating these air bubbles