igneous sedimentary and Metamorphic rock are usually composed of
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- Igneous Sedimentary and Metamorphic rock are usually composed of only two key minerals: silica and a silicate, typically feldspar.
- Their unique chemical composition and minerals make them easy to identify in the field.
- There are four main types of igneous rock: basalt, granite, gabbro, and pumice.
- They are commonly formed when volcanoes erupt and lava flows to the surface.
- Broken obsidian, volcanic glass, and tachylyte are also known as igneous rock.
- Metamorphic rock is formed when the heat and pressure of the Earth’s crust change certain minerals into others.
- The most common type of metamorphic rock is marble, which is made of calcite and other minerals.
- Other common types of metamorphic rock are slate, which is made of silica, and gneiss, which is a type of rock with a grain size of less than one millimetre.
- Due to the great heat and pressure of the Earth’s crust, metamorphic rocks are often folded, broken, and faulted.
- Most igneous rocks are formed when volcanoes erupt, causing molten rock to rise through the earth’s surface.
- The resulting lava flows and obsidian, volcanic glass, and tachylyte are all forms of igneous rock.
- Most igneous rocks are dark in colour, but some, such as granite and gabbro, are light-coloured.
- They are often easy to identify in the field because of their distinctive textures and minerals.
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