MINERALS AND ROCKS IN THE EARTH’S CRUST Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic Rocks and Environments.
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StandardsStandards
Classify matter in a variety of waysDescribe the composition and structure of
Earth’s materials, including:the major rock types (i.e., sedimentary,
igneous, metamorphic) and their formation
IgneousIgneous Rocks Rocks
• Rocks formed from magma
• Make up 95% of Earth’s crust, much of which is covered by thin layer of sedimentary rocks
Formation of Igneous RocksFormation of Igneous Rocks
• Form from the solidification of magma (molten rock)
Hot temperatures in the aesthenosphere (600 - 1400 C) cause rock to melt
As rock heats up, it becomes less dense and rises
When it cools and solidifies, either underground or above ground, it becomes igneous rock
Classification of Igneous RocksClassification of Igneous Rocks
• Classification is based on:
1. Where rock is formed
2. Texture (which is directly affected by where rock is formed)
3. Mineral content (what minerals are in rock)
Environment where Rock is FormedEnvironment where Rock is Formed
• Two main groups of igneous rocks:
1. Intrusive (plutonic)
2. Extrusive (volcanic)
IntrusiveIntrusive ( (PlutonicPlutonic))
• Named after Pluto, god of the underworld
• Forms from solidification of magma underground
• Forms 1 kilometer or deeper below surface of Earth
• Ex: granite
ExtrusiveExtrusive ( (VolcanicVolcanic))
• Named after Vulcan, god of fire
• Forms from eruption and solidification of magma (lava) on surface of Earth
• Forms less than 1 kilometer deep
• Ex: basalt
IntrusiveIntrusive Texture Texture
• Intrusive magmas cool slowly, over hundreds of thousands of years, due to insulating properties of surrounding rocks.
• This allows time for crystals to grow = larger crystals.
• These rocks are medium to large grained, called Phaneritic
• Ex: granite – most abundant rock in Earth’s crust
ExtrusiveExtrusive Texture Texture
• Extrusive magmas (lavas) cool rapidly.• There is little time for crystal growth = very
small or micro crystals.• These rocks are fine grained, called
aphanitic• Ex: basalt
Extrusive TextureExtrusive Texture
• Some extrusive lavas cool so rapidly there is no time for crystal growth
• In this case they have a glassy texture• A glassy texture can be either massive
(like obsidian [volcanic glass]) or frothy (like pumice)
Extrusive TextureExtrusive Texture
• Some extrusive rocks can contain holes that are called vesicles.
• Vesicles form when gases (air bubbles) escape from the cooling rock leaving behind a cavity.
ExtrusiveTextureExtrusiveTexture
• Some extrusive rocks form a porphyry (or porphyritic texture) – large crystals, called phenocrysts, are present in a fine-grained groundmass.
• Chocolate chip cookie analogy: chocolate chips are like the phenocrysts and cookie dough is like the groundmass.
ColorColor Classification Classification
• Based on mineralogy • Felsic rocks – igneous rocks that are light
colored. They are rich in minerals that contain lots of silica.
• Mafic rocks – dark colored igneous rocks. They are rich in iron and magnesium
• Intermediate – rocks midway between felsic and mafic.
• Ultramafic – very dark rocks, containing very little silica.
Igneous Rock PairsIgneous Rock Pairs• Igneous rocks are classified in pairs, in
which members of the pairs contain identical minerals, but have different textures (intrusive vs. extrusive)
Color Intrusive ExtrusiveFelsic Granite RhyoliteIntermediate Diorite AndesiteMafic Gabbro BasaltUltramafic Peridotite