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Mafic Rocks

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GCSE Geology Mind Map on Mafic Rocks, created by Rhys Llewellyn on 27/01/2016.

Mind Map by Rhys Llewellyn, updated more than 1 year ago

	Created by Rhys Llewellyn about 8 years ago

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Mafic Rocks

Gabbro
1. See crystals with naked eye
2. Intrusive
3. Coarse grained crystals
4. Dense, dark in colour
Dolerite
1. Medium grained crystals
2. Intrusive
3. See crystals with a magnifying glass
4. Dense, dark in colour
Basalt
1. Fine grained crystals
2. Extrusive
3. See crystals with a microscope
4. Dense, dark in colour
Mineralogy
1. 50% Plagioclase
2. 50% Mafic

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