CHAPTER 9

Pure chromite rocks (chromitites) may grade through various amounts of chromite + silicate (olivine, pyroxene) to normal dunites, peridotites, and so on. While commonly occurring in the …

Mafic and ultramafic rocks, and platinum mineralisation …

Replacement of primary igneous minerals by alteration assemblages of hydrous minerals is extensive in mafic (–ultramafic) rocks in the Longwood Tops area (Fig. 7). …

3.4 Classification of Igneous Rock – Physical Geology – 2nd …

As has already been described, igneous rocks are classified into four categories: felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic, based on either their chemistry or their mineral …

3.4: Classification of Igneous Rock

As has already been described, igneous rocks are classified into four categories: felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic, based on either their chemistry or their mineral composition. The diagram in Figure 3.4.1 3.4. 1 can be used to help classify igneous rocks by …

Igneous Rocks – Types, Properties, and Examples

Igneous rocks are classified based on their texture, mineral composition, and the environment of formation. The key factors include: Texture: Grain size, shape, and …

Pyrite Mineral | Uses and Properties

Pyrite is a brass-yellow mineral with a bright metallic luster. It has a chemical composition of iron sulfide (FeS 2) and is the most common sulfide mineral. It forms at high and low temperatures …

Pyrites Complex, Adirondack Lowlands | The New York State …

Metamorphosed ultramafic rocks (Pyrites Complex) were found in structural contact with pyrite-bearing gneisses at Pyrites, Adirondack Lowlands, NY as an enclave in the Lower Marble …

Igneous Rocks Composition (Ultramafic, Mafic, Intermediate …

Igneous rocks can be classified based on their chemical and mineral composition into four primary categories: ultramafic, mafic, intermediate, and felsic. Here's a detailed overview of each …

6.3: Classification of Igneous Rocks

An igneous rock at the boundary between the mafic and ultramafic fields (marked with a vertical dashed line) would have approximately 20% olivine, 60% pyroxene, and 20% …

6.4 Classification of Igneous Rock – Dynamic Earth Through …

As has already been described, igneous rocks are classified into four categories: felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic, based on either their chemistry or their mineral …