Classification of Igneous Rock Series. This relates to the cooling history of the molten magma from which it came. They are formed when magma exploits a weakness between these layers, shouldering them apart and squeezing between them. Therefore, most landforms and rock groups that owe their origin to igneous rocks are intrusive bodies. Why are thin sections of rocks used to study igneous rocks? F) basalt; extrusive rock that formed from cooling of relatively low silica lava, Match the volcano with the appropriate rock formed by its eruption. D) The rock contains broken fragments and is volcanic in origin. 3. decompression melting Igneous rocks are formed from the solidification of magma, which is a hot (600 to 1,300 C, or 1,100 to 2,400 F) molten or partially molten rock material. The other is how fast the magma cools. A. Magma is a molten and semi-molten rock mixture found under the surface of the Earth. Rocks labeled as granite in laymen applications can be several other rocks, including syenite, tonalite, and monzonite. D. gabbro C) basaltic, rhyolitic 6. andesite, Match the rock type with the appropriate description. in, Chris Johnson, Matthew D. Affolter, Paul Inkenbrandt, & Cam Mosher, status page at https://status.libretexts.org. The fine-grained texture indicates the quickly cooling lava did not have time to grow large crystals. This type of magma has a low gas content and low viscosity, or resistance to flow. Norman Levi Bowen, born in Kingston Ontario, studied geology at Queens University and then at MIT in Boston. 3. diorite Thin sections are thin slices of rocks that allow light to pass through them so that rocks may be examined using a microscope. Glazner, A. F., Bartley, J. M., Coleman, D. S., Gray, W. & Taylor, R. Z. In fact, magma has only been discovered three times in its natural habitat deep in Earths crust. One theory is the overriding rock gets shouldered aside, displaced by the increased volume of magma. The presence of quartz is a good indicator of granite. This explains why a cooling magma can have some crystals within it and yet remain predominantly liquid. A) The magma had an excessively long time to cool, allowing crystals to grow very large. D. Al and Si are the most abundant elements in the magma. As the liquid rock solidifies, it loses its heat to the surrounding crust. C. Crystal settling may produce different melting conditions for a rock in different plate tectonic scenarios. Basalt and gabbro are the extrusive and intrusive names for mafic igneous rocks, and peridotite is ultramafic, with komatiite as the fine-grained extrusive equivalent. light colored, less dense and more viscous (sticky) Basalt is the main rock which is formed at mid-ocean ridges, and is therefore the most common rock on the Earths surface, making up the entirety of the ocean floor (except where covered by sediment). C. Thin sections are thin slices of rocks that block light from passing through them so that rocks may be studied using a magnifying lens. Tapping into Magmas PotentialIn 2009, the Icelandic Deep Drilling Project created a well that uses magma to generate geothermal energy. Which are definitions of "mafic" and "felsic"? The Journal of Geology 39, 5467 (1931). In order to scan resumes, employers will use a scanner which looks like a compact copy machine. As a magma cools below 1300C, minerals start to crystallize within it. The Henry Mountains of Utah are a famous topographic landform formed by this process. Batholiths and stocks are discordant intrusions that cut across and through surrounding country rock. Obsidian is a rock consisting of volcanic glass. D. ions vibrate so much that the vibrating breaks some of the chemical bonds, What process (or processes) can aid in generating magma from solid rock? Lava is molten rock flowing out of fissures or vents at volcanic centres (when cooled, they form rocks such as basalt, rhyolite, or obsidian). If you have questions about how to cite anything on our website in your project or classroom presentation, please contact your teacher. A. high levels are necessary for melting of rocks If magma cools slowly, deep within the crust, the resulting rock is called intrusive or plutonic. Mafic MagmaMafic magma has relatively low silica content, roughly 50%, and higher contents in iron and magnesium. E. All of these. B. Olivine - pyroxene - amphibole - biotite D. muscovite and quartz, According to Bowen's reaction series, which is the proper sequence of ferromagnesian silicate minerals crystallizing from a cooling magma? We also acknowledge previous National Science Foundation support under grant numbers 1246120, 1525057, and 1413739. G) All of these. The LibreTexts libraries arePowered by NICE CXone Expertand are supported by the Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Project, the UC Davis Office of the Provost, the UC Davis Library, the California State University Affordable Learning Solutions Program, and Merlot. In the discontinuous branch, olivine is typically the first mineral to form (at just below 1300C). The different colors are unique minerals. As with dikes, sills are younger than the surrounding layers and may be radioactively dated to study the age of sedimentary strata. This occurs when calcium-rich early-forming plagioclase crystals become coated with progressively more sodium-rich plagioclase as the magma cools. For igneous rock, the composition is divided into four groups: felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic. Obsidian is a rock consisting of volcanic glass. C. high silica, low iron and magnesium, phaneritic texture 3. Ultramafic refers to the extremely mafic rocks composed of mostly olivine and some pyroxene which have even more magnesium and iron and even less silica. This texture, which indicates a very slow crystallization, is called pegmatitic. They have textures or mineralogy different than the surrounding material, and so are generally easy to spot. As the temperature continues to drop, olivine becomes unstable while pyroxene becomes stable. c. A purely descriptive definition is that a rock is - A naturally occurring aggregate of minerals and other solid material. A. both quartz and muscovite D) komatiite As with dikes, sills are younger than the surrounding layers and may be radioactively dated to study the age of sedimentary strata. D) chemical composition of the magma or lava. What are the other two, smaller percentage components of most magmas? Are plutons assembled over. Commonly even very felsic rocks will not have biotite or muscovite because they may not have enough aluminum or enough hydrogen to make the OH complexes that are necessary for mica minerals. B. mineral grains are roughly equal size and coarse enough to be seen without the aid of a microscope or magnifying lens The core is the superheated center, the mantle is the thick, middle layer, and the crust is the top layer on which we live. At about the point where pyroxene begins to crystallize, plagioclase feldspar also begins to crystallize. This page titled 4.1: Classification of Igneous Rocks is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Chris Johnson, Matthew D. Affolter, Paul Inkenbrandt, & Cam Mosher (OpenGeology) . C. the lower crust 4. volatiles, A heated crystalline solid most likely melts when ________. 1. heat Magma compositions vary, but will have eight main elements in different proportions. Lava that cools extremely quickly may not form crystals at all, even microscopic ones. If no button appears, you cannot download or save the media. Over millions of years, the magma in this subduction zone can create a series of active volcanoes known as a volcanic arc. As an example, granite is a commonly-used term but has a very specific definition which includes exact quantities of minerals like feldspar and quartz. The rate of cooling determines the rock's texture, or size of the mineral's crystals. B) the magma stays the same temperature, causing ions to slow down and form crystals, mostly Si-O tetrahedra An igneous rock with large crystals embedded in a matrix of finer crystals is indicative of a two-stage cooling process, and the texture is porphyritic (Figure 3.15). FALSE. This non-crystalline material is not classified as minerals but as volcanic glass. The Henry Mountains of Utah are a famous topographic landform formed by this process. Being that oxygen and silicon are the most abundant elements in magma, geologists define magma types in terms of their silica content, expressed as SiO2. This results in a higher gas content and viscosity. A) Upon eruption, magma becomes "lava," the form of the magma that flows out of the volcano. Extrusive igneous rocks have a fine-grained or aphanitic texture, in which the grains are too small to see with the unaided eye. d. Gases, ash, and light-colored rock are emitted first, from the least-dense, top layer of the magma chamber. B) granite; intrusive rock that formed from cooling of relatively high silica magma As the magma rises to the surface, the drop in pressure causes the dissolved volatiles to come bubbling out of solution, like the fizz in an opened bottle of soda. b. User: She worked really hard on the project. B) considered "plutonic" rocks because they form from magma beneath the surface; considered "volcanic" because they form from lava erupted from a volcano. 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B) the first crystals to form when the magma was in the magma chamber Arndt, N. T. Chapter 1 Archean Komatiites. F. lower silica, high iron and magnesium, aphanitic texture The Rights Holder for media is the person or group credited. A. convergent plate boundaries Thus, you can often figure out the relative order in which the minerals crystallized from the magma. Extrusive igneous rocks have a fine-grained or aphanitic texture, in which the grains are too small to see with the unaided eye. A __________ texture would be most UNLIKELY to occur in an extrusive igneous rock. This texture, which indicates a very slow crystallization, is called pegmatitic. Obsidian as a glassy rock shows an excellent example of conchoidal fracture similar to the mineral quartz (see Chapter 3). 15-30 seconds b. As a magma cools below 1300C, minerals start to crystallize within it. One theory is the overriding rock gets shouldered aside, displaced by the increased volume of magma. A magmatic dike is simply a large slab of magmatic material that has intruded into another rock body. It is commonly grey and porphyritic. If vesicular, pummus geothermal gradient TRUE. Rhyolite is commonly pink and will often have glassy quartz phenocrysts. C) The extrusive magma cools quickly so the mineral grains do not have time to grow. The most abundant elements are oxygen and silicon, followed by aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium. E. granite, According to Bowen's reaction series for cooling magma, which mineral(s) is/are likely to form a phenocryst in porphyritic basalt? Rhyolite refers to the volcanic and felsic igneous rocks and granite refer to intrusive and felsic igneous rocks. It is the source of all igneous rock. A) the rock's texture Decompression MeltingDecompression melting involves the upward movement of Earth's mostly-solid mantle. It can be found in the right below a or within the . While normal geothermal sources average around 60 to 80Celsius (140 to 176 Fahrenheit), the magma wells steam reached a record-breaking temperature of 450 Celsius (842 Fahrenheit)! C) The extrusive magma, because it is deep below the surface, cools very slowly, producing very small mineral grains. in Developments in Precambrian Geology (ed. 2. pressure What is a likely reason for this phaneritic texture? Decompression melting also occurs at mantle plumes, columns of hot rock that rise from Earths high-pressure core to its lower-pressure crust. Pyroclastic texture is usually recognized by the chaotic mix of crystals, angular glass shards, and rock fragments. Melted rock originates within Earth as magma . Andesite is the name of a family of fine-grained, extrusive igneous rocks that are usually light to dark gray in color. Composition refers to a rocks chemical and mineral make-up. Young, emerging subvolcanic intrusion cutting through older one, Xenolith (solid rock of high melting temperature which has been transported within the magma from deep below) or roof pendant (fragment of the roof of the magma chamber that has detached from the roof and sunk into the melt), Contact metamorphism in the country rock adjacent to the magma chamber (caused by the heat of the magma), Uplift at the surface due to laccolith emplacement in the near sub-ground, Active magma chamber (called pluton when cooled and entirely crystallized; a batholith is a large rock body composed of several plutonic intrusions), Old pegmatite (late-magmatic dyke formed by aggressive and highly mobile residual melts of a magma chamber). D. muscovite Flux MeltingFlux melting occurs when water or carbon dioxide are added to rock. When it cools to solid rock, this intrusion is often called a pluton. Composition refers to the rock's specific mineralogy and chemical composition. D. occurs when confining pressure drops significantly, like under the ocean ridges Batholiths and stocks are discordant intrusions that cut across and through surrounding country rock. A) Intrusive magma is cooler because it is well insulated by the surrounding rock. cooled rock with large crystals C. the introduction of volatiles (e.g., water) B) Mafic is a magma/rock that is rich in Fe and Mg, whereas felsic refers to that which is rich in feldspar and silica (quartz) Typical intermediate rocks are diorite and andesite. Steady and relatively calm lava fountains continue to change and expand the Big Island of Hawaii. This non-crystalline material is not classified as minerals but as volcanic glass. These tiny crystals can be viewed under a petrographic microscope [1]. In some cases, individual plagioclase crystals can be zoned from calcium-rich in the centre to more sodium-rich around the outside. National Geographic Society is a 501 (c)(3) organization. If the magma has a low viscosity (i.e., its runny)which is likely if it is maficthe crystals that form early, such as olivine (Figure 3.3.6a), may slowly settle toward the bottom of the magma chamber (Figure 3.3.6b). A. C) the magma comes in contact with water and freezes. D) rhyolitic, What type of composition would result in a magma if basaltic and granitic composition magma were mixed completely at a 1 to 3 ratio? What would happen if you replaced the ">=" operator in the test with ">" so that it reads Felsic magmas, on the other hand, have much more SiO2 (65% to 75%) and Na2O + K2O (around 10%) and much less FeO and MgO plus CaO (about 5%). 2. granite and granodiorite Residual molten material expelled from igneous intrusions may form veins or masses containing very large crystals of minerals like feldspar, quartz, beryl, tourmaline, and mica. [Hint] In a porphyritic texture, what is represented by the rock's "groundmass"? Because felsic lavas are less mobile, it is less common than granite. Soon after that, all of the magma is used up and no further changes takes place. Basalt is one of the most common rocks in Earths crust as well as the volcanic islands created by hot spots. 3. F. olivine 1. andesite User: 3/4 16/9 Weegy: 3/4 ? Andesitic rocks are often found at continental volcanic arcs, such as the Andes Mountains in South America, after which they are named. This was done over and over, each time allowing the magma to cool to a lower temperature before quenching. Intermediate MagmaIntermediate magma has higher silica content (roughly 60%) than mafic magma. A sill is a concordant intrusion that runs parallel to the sedimentary layers in the country rock. B) crystal + lava A. phaneritic texture, relatively low silica content Magmas derived from crustal material are dominated by oxygen, silicon, aluminum, sodium, and potassium. 30-45 seconds Most magma chambers sit far beneath the surface of the Earth. A) Intrusive magma is cooler because it is well insulated by the surrounding rock. What is "magmatic differentiation"? Low viscosity means that mafic magma is the most fluid of magma types. B. variable silica, iron and magnesium content, glassy texture A stock is a type of pluton with less surface exposure than a batholith and may represent a narrower neck of material emerging from the top of a batholith. As it falls to Earth, tephra includes rocks such as pumice. Solid rock can be changed into a new rock by stresses that cause an increase in heat and pressure. Classification of Igneous Rock Series. Who was Bowen, and what is a reaction series? Want to create or adapt OER like this? St. Helens volcano, and why? Most of the mantle and crust are solid, so the presence of magma is crucial to understanding the geology and morphology of the mantle. C) pressure When magma intrudes into a weakness like a crack or a fissure and solidifies, the resulting cross-cutting feature is called a dike (sometimes spelled dyke). It is commonly vesicular and aphanitic. Common rock types within the intrusive category are granite and diorite. Classification of Igneous Rock Series. B) Temperature of the environment - lower T = slower magma cooling. A. Kilauea volcano, Hawaii Dikes are therefore discordant intrusions, not following any layering that was present. A) Mafic is a magma/rock that is rich in feldspar and silica (quartz), whereas felsic refers to that which is rich in Fe and Mg. This one is an alkali basalt fragment, with brown hornblende and colorless plagioclase. The type of volcanic rock with common vesicles is called scoria. All magmas contain gases dissolved in a solution called volatiles. If that magma is then involved in a volcanic eruption, the rest of the liquid will cool quickly to form a porphyritic texture. Rocks that solidify from lava flows are typically finer grained than those that crystallize intrusively. Residual molten material expelled from igneous intrusions may form veins or masses containing very large crystals of minerals like feldspar, quartz, beryl, tourmaline, and mica. If crystal settling does not take place, because the magma is too viscous, then the process of cooling will continue as predicted by the Bowen reaction series. If magma cools slowly, deep within the crust, the resulting rock is called intrusive or plutonic. The presence of quartz is a good indicator of granite. E. pyroxene 2 minutes, Web rsums are posted to the Internet in HTML format. A stock is a type of pluton with less surface exposure than a batholith and may represent a narrower neck of material emerging from the top of a batholith. As a volcanos magma chamber experiences greater pressure, often due to more magma seeping into the chamber, the volcano may undergo an eruption. B) granodioritic 2. B. Andes mountains volcanoes As the temperature drops, and providing that there is sodium left in the magma, the plagioclase that forms is a more sodium-rich variety. It can be found in the Andes Mountains and in some island arcs (see. Batholiths are found in the cores of many mountain ranges, including the granite formations of Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California. Differences in temperature, pressure, and structural formations in the mantle and crust cause magma to form in different ways. If a media asset is downloadable, a download button appears in the corner of the media viewer. A) solid + gas These groups refer to differing amounts of silica, iron, and magnesium found in the minerals that make up the rocks. Rhyolite is a fine-crystalline felsic extrusive rock. E) The presence or absence of volatiles (gases) - less gases = slower magma cooling. Log in for more information. E. phaneritic texture, relatively high silica content True The black colors are likely two or three different minerals. solid and pinstriped A) The glass is formed mostly when lava cools in a volcano whereas phaneritic rocks cool at the surface. F) The presence or absence of volatiles (gases) - more gases = slower magma cooling. Figure 4.1. C. basalt 2. B) gabbro For information on user permissions, please read our Terms of Service. K.C. D. Heavier crystals float on the top of the magma in the magma chamber producing a layered igneous rock upon complete solidification. Legal. Each of these rocks are formed by physical changessuch as melting, cooling, eroding, compacting, or deforming that are part of the rock cycle. The individual crystals in phaneritic texture are readily visible to the unaided eye. Granite: Granite is the intrusive equivalent of rhyolite but has a coarser texture. Figure 3.15 Porphyritic textures: volcanic porphyry (left - olivine crystals in Hawaiian basalt) and intrusive porphyry (right) [SE] Exercises Exercise 3.4 Porphyritic Minerals Laccoliths bulge upwards; a similar downward-bulging intrusion is called a lopolith. 3. phaneritic Rock formed from large deposits of tephra fragments is called tuff. The process by which the same magma may produce different composition igneous rocks. In either of these situations, the magma that has moved toward the surface is likely to cool much faster than it did within the magma chamber, and the rest of the rock will have a finer crystalline texture. It is found in its namesake, the Andes Mountains as well as the Henry and Abajo mountains of Utah. E. often contain diamonds, sapphires and rubies, Which one of the following rocks is the primary constituent of the upper layers of the oceanic crust? This continues down the chain, as long as there is still silica left in the liquid. Magma is molten rock inside the earth. Felsic magmas tend to be cooler than mafic magmas when crystallization begins (because they dont have to be as hot to remain liquid), and so they may start out crystallizing pyroxene (not olivine) and plagioclase. A) the magma heats up and ions in crystals break their bonds due to expansion and Si and O ion vibration Normally, geothermal energy is created by pumping water into hot volcanic bedrock, creating steam that is then harnessed to generate electricity. In this case, water overlying the subducting seafloor would lower the melting temperature of the mantle, generating magma that rises to the surface. Igneous rocks constitute one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary. How much is a steak that is 3 pounds at $3.85 per pound. Diorite is a coarse-crystalline intermediate intrusive igneous rock. 5. pumice This answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful. B. volume is very large, comparable in size with granitic batholiths It is important to realize these groups do not have sharp boundaries in nature, but rather lie on a continuous spectrum with many transitional compositions and names that refer to specific quantities of minerals. In comparison, one single wind turbine generates between 1 to 3 megawatts. Match the igneous rock texture and its appropriate description. Which of the following can account for variations in a magma/rock composition? D) gabbroic, What composition magma is beneath the Mt. if((replacementValue > 0) && (replacementValue < limit)). The compositions of typical mafic, intermediate, and felsic magmas are shown in Figure 3.3.4. Sedimentary rocks are formed from pieces of other existing rock or organic material. When volcanoes erupt explosively, vast amounts of lava, rock, ash, and gases are thrown into the atmosphere. She or he will best know the preferred format. D) granite; intrusive rock that formed from cooling of relatively intermediate silica magma Thick, viscous felsic magma can trap gas bubbles in a volcanos magma chamber. The crystals that settle might either form an olivine-rich layer near the bottom of the magma chamber, or they might remelt because the lower part is likely to be hotter than the upper part (remember, from Chapter 1, that temperatures increase steadily with depth in Earth because of the geothermal gradient). Gabbro is a major component of the lower oceanic crust. Rock formed from large deposits of tephra fragments is called tuff. 4. glassy. Gabbro is a coarse-grained mafic igneous rock, made with mainly mafic minerals like pyroxene and only minor plagioclase. 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