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Igneous Rock Identification

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Igneous Rock Identification

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    1. Igneous Rock Identification

    2. ESRT Page 6 – Igneous Rock Scheme

    3. Obsidian Non-Vesicular Glassy Texture Felsic Composition Usually Black may be Brown Extrusive

    4. Pumice Vesicular Glassy Texture Felsic Composition Very Light Weight Extrusive

    5. Rhyolite Non-Vesicular Fine Texture Felsic Composition Very Light Weight – Pinks, White, Clear and Black Extrusive

    6. Vesicular Andesite Vesicular Fine Texture Intermediate Composition Gray, Tan, Brown Extrusive

    7. Scoria Vesicular Fine Texture Intermediate Composition Dark Brown, Grey Extrusive

    8. Andesite Non-Vesicular Fine Texture Intermediate Composition Grays to Brown Extrusive

    9. Basalt Non-Vesicular Fine Texture Mafic Composition Blacks to Greens Extrusive

    10. Granite Non-Vesicular Coarse Grained Texture Felsic Composition Pinks, White, Clear and Black Intrusive

    11. Diorite Non-Vesicular Coarse Grained Texture Intermediate Composition White, Clear, Gray and Black Intrusive

    12. Gabbro Non-Vesicular Coarse Grained Texture Mafic Composition White, Gray, Black and Greens Intrusive

    13. Pegmatite Non-Vesicular Very Coarse Grained Texture Felsic Composition Pinks, White, Clear and Black Intrusive

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