Lecture notes 3 Igneous Rocks
Gabbro‐ a mafic intrusive rock Basalt‐ a mafic extrusive rock • Key minerals‐ a few olivines, dominant pyroxene, dominant Ca‐rich plagioclase feldspars • Color‐ Dark ‐in plutonic rocks an more dark crystals than light crystals • Density‐ Moderately high (Around g/cc) • Silica content (amount of Silica relative to iron and magnesium): low ~50%