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- In geology, felsic is a modifier describing igneous rocks that are relatively rich in elements that form feldspar and quartz. It is contrasted with mafic...
- into four chemical types based on silica content: felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic. Felsic or silicic lavas have a silica content greater than...
- unconsolidated sediments. The typical location for VMS deposits is at the top of the felsic volcanic sequence, within a sequence of volcaniclastic tuffaceous epiclastics...
- viscosity similar to thick, cold mol****es or even rubber when erupted. Felsic magma, such as rhyolite, is usually erupted at low temperature and is up...
- material had formed. The series is divided into two branches, the continuous (felsic minerals: feldspars) and the discontinuous (mafic minerals). The minerals...
- into four chemical types based on silica content: felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic. Felsic or silicic magmas have a silica content greater than...
- pegmatite m****es occur with granite. Granite forms from silica-rich (felsic) magmas. Felsic magmas are thought to form by addition of heat or water vapor to...
- minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock. Obsidian is produced from felsic lava, rich in the lighter elements such as silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium...
- Archean felsic volcanic rocks are felsic volcanic rocks that were formed in the Archean Eon (4 to 2.5 billion years ago). The term "felsic" means that...
- fragmental rocks and m****ive flows, as well as felsic tuffs, tholeiitic pillow basalts and minor porphyritic felsic flows. Siltstone, greywacke, iron formation...