Classification of Igneous Rocks 0.0 / 5 ? GeologyMafic, Intermediate and Felsic RocksASOCR Created by: molly.jonesCreated on: 10-10-16 21:32 Colour of mafic rocks. Mafic minerals are usually dark in color 1 of 9 Examples of mafic rocks Common mafic rocks include basalt and gabbro 2 of 9 Minerals in mafic rocks olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, biotite mica, and plagioclase feldspar 3 of 9 Colour of Felsic rocks Felsic minerals are usually light in color 4 of 9 Examples of felsic rock Granite, rhyolite 5 of 9 Minerals of felsic rocks quartz, muscovite mica, and orthoclase feldspar 6 of 9 Colour of intermediate rocks varies 7 of 9 Minerals of intermediate rocks quartz, feldspar, mica 8 of 9 Examples of intermediate rocks diorite, andesite 9 of 9
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