Rock Cycle
What happens at the beginning of the cycle?
Volcanic eruption
Basalt has what kind of texture?
Aphanitic
This rock is made up of shells cemented together
limestone fossil
What is mica schists parent rocks
shale and mudstone
The density of this mineral is 2.3 g/cm3
gypsum
What is the outcome of melting metamorphic rocks?
Volcanic eruption
What type of magma is obsidian made of?
Intermediate or andestic
What is made up of decaying plant matter
bituminous coal
This rock has index minerals of feldspar, mica, and quartz
Gneiss
The chemical class of this mineral is oxide
hematite
how does igneous rocks become sedimentary?
weathering and cooling
This rock has high silica and low gas
obsidion
This rock has few to no uses
Conglomerate
Quartzite is used for what?
Building and countertops
This mineral has a luster of waxy, greasy, and pearly
Talc
What is the outcome of applying cooling to a volcanic eruption?
Igneous rocks
This rock is used in buildings, counter tops, and other building materials
Granite
This rock is used for construction, countertops, and glass making
sandstone
What grade is marble?
LOW
How would you describe the color of kaolinite
white, grey, yellow, beige
What happens when you apply pressure and heat to sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks
The texture of these rocks are described as volcanic glass
Obsidion, pumice, scoria
These rocks react to acid
limestone fossil and ollitic
What type of metamorphic contact was Phyllite made.
Reginal
This mineral has hardness of 6, a white streak, and a vitreous, pearly texture
Feldspar pink