Extrusive


  • Basalt

    Basalt

    Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock primarily composed of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and sometimes olivine. It is characterized by a fine-grained or aphanitic texture and

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  • Obsidian

    Obsidian

    Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock characterized by its glass-like appearance and lack of a crystalline structure. This unique rock is typically black or dark

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  • Scoria

    Scoria

    Scoria is an extrusive igneous rock characterized by its vesicular or porous texture, which results from the release of volcanic gases during the rock’s formation.

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  • Rhyolite

    Rhyolite

    Rhyolite is an extrusive igneous rock characterized by its fine-grained or aphanitic texture, formed by the rapid cooling of high-silica magma. Its class is felsic,

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  • Andesite

    Andesite is an extrusive igneous rock that falls within the intermediate category, situated between felsic and mafic rocks in terms of silica content. Its class

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  • Dacite

    Dacite

    Dacite is an extrusive igneous rock that is predominantly felsic in composition, characterized by its intermediate to high silica content. It typically exhibits a fine-grained

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