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Igneous Rocks

Mirian Mamani
mmirian@gwdg.de
Lava

High SiO2

Crystal size Low Fe & Mg


Slowly
granitic Light colored,
less dense

Small or not On the


Physical & chemical
visible properties continents

b/t basaltic &


Pumice, Extrusive granitic
obsidian,
basalt
andesitic Grey, medium

magma Pacific Rim


Intrusive
Rich in Fe & Mg

slowly poor in SiO2


Magma
basaltic Dense & dark
when (below)
colored
molten rock
large cools and Lava Ocean floor &
Hawaii
solidifies (above)

Granite, gabbro,
diorite

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