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Laboratory 4 : Volcanoes, Plutons, and Igneous
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May 1 at 11:59pm
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The Prelab Video serves as an introduction to the topics covered in this lab. See below.
Igneous Processes pre lab line here
(https://youtu.be/m24UfUP60lo)
(https://youtu.be/m24UfUP60lo)
A PDF version of this lab can be found below:
Lab4_IgneousRocks_Sum20.pdf
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Learning Objectives
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By completing this lab, students will learn how:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools, either slowly underground
or rapidly at earth’s surface (i.e. near volcanoes). Magma cooling processes affect the size of crystals in igneous
rocks. Bigger crystals form in slow-cooling, underground magma
chambers, and smaller crystals form in fast-cooling lava
flows/eruptions.
To recognize eight common igneous minerals, and nine common
igneous rocks.
Mafic rocks are usually dark-colored and felsic rocks are usually
light-colored. The viscosity of lavas relates to their silica content. Felsic (or silica-
rich) lavas are more viscous than mafic (or silica-poor) lavas that
flow like rivers. Lava viscosity affects the shape of volcanoes. Introduction
Igneous rocks form when liquid rock cools and crystallizes. Liquid rock
is called magma
when underground and lava
when on the surface.
Igneous rocks have different chemical and physical characteristics
depending on what they are made out of and how or where they
formed. Like using paleomagnetic stripes to understand tectonic
movement, geologists can use other information recorded in igneous
rocks to study earth’s history. In this lab, we will examine several
different igneous rocks, and we will explore the various conditions
under which they formed. Igneous rocks are classified by mineral
composition
and by mineral grain texture
. This classification system
is interpretive
, because these characteristics imply something about
the source of the magma and the conditions under which the rock
formed. Chemical composition
. The mineralogy of an igneous rock is
related to the chemical composition of the cooling parent
magma from which it forms. For example, a magma that is
mostly Si, Fe, Mg, Al, Ca, and O, a common composition for
mantle melts, is likely to form olivine, a mineral made out of Si,
Fe, Mg, and O and plagioclase, a mineral made out of Si, Al,
Ca, and O. The chemical ingredients in the melt turn into the
minerals in the rock.
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Texture. The sizes and arrangement of the minerals in an
igneous rock is known as texture. In this case, texture is
not how the rock feels but how it looks. Igneous rock
texture relates to the cooling environment in which the rock
formed. The same melt composition can form very different
rocks depending on the cooling rate.
Slow cooling inside the earth forms large (greater than
about a quarter of a millimeter) crystals, which slowly,
over thousands of years grow together to form intrusive,
or plutonic, rocks.
Volcanic eruptions result in rapid magma cooling
(seconds to days), and the formation of igneous rocks
with small grains (often too small to see with your eyes).
During a volcanic eruption, magma does not have
enough time to solidify before it reaches the surface.
The rocks that form at the surface during a volcanic
eruption cool rapidly and are called extrusive or
volcanic rocks.
A. Igneous Rock Composition
99% of the total bulk of most igneous rocks is made up of only eight
elements: silicon (Si)
sodium (Na)
oxygen (O)
aluminum (Al)
magnesium (Mg)
calcium (Ca)
iron (Fe)
potassium (K)
Most of these elements occur in the crystal structures of eight minerals,
which constitute over 95% of the volume of all common igneous rocks.
Therefore, these minerals are of paramount importance in the study of
igneous rocks. Below is a list of the common igneous rock-forming
minerals, along with their diagnostic properties and chemical formulas:
Mineral
Properties
Chemical Formula
olivine
Green to yellow-green;
vitreous; small,
(Mg,Fe) SiO
2
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equidimensional grains
plagioclase
Usually White or Gray; 2
cleavages at 90°; elongate
grains; striations
Calcium Plagioclase:
CaAl Si O
Sodium Plagioclase:
NaAlSi O
pyroxene
Black, greenish black, or
brownish black; rather dull
luster; blocky grains; poor
cleavage, 2 planes at 90°
Complex Ca-Mg-Fe-Al
silicates
amphibole
Black with shiny, splintery
appearance; two cleavages
at 60° and 120°; elongate
grains
Complex hydrous Na-
Ca-Mg-Fe-Al silicates
biotite
Shiny, black flexible sheets;
one perfect cleavage
K(Mg,Fe) AlSi O
(OH)
orthoclase
Usually white or pink; 2
cleavages at 90°;
equidimensional grains
KAlSi O
muscovite
Shiny, silvery flexible sheets;
one perfect cleavage
KAl AlSi O
(OH)
quartz
Colorless to gray; glassy with
conchoidal fracture; irregular
grains in intrusive rocks;
equidimensional phenocrysts
in extrusive rocks
SiO
Table 4-1
Eight most common minerals found in igneous rocks, their
diagnostic properties, and chemical composition. Most igneous rocks can be classified into three compositional groups,
based on a particular assemblage of minerals: 1. Mafic
magma/lava cools to produce dark-colored (or green) rocks
that are composed of dense dark (Fe-Mg rich) minerals that
crystallize at high (e.g., 1000°C) temperatures. 2. Intermediate
magma/lava cools to produce intermediate-color (or
gray) rocks that are composed of the minerals that crystallize at
mid-range (e.g., 800°C) temperatures. 3. Felsic
magma cools to produce light-colored (or orange) rocks that
are composed of the light-colored, lower-density (silica) minerals
that crystallize at comparatively low (e.g., 600°C) temperatures. 2
2
8
3
8
3
3
10
2
3
8
3
3
10
2
2
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You used the following tables to identify common minerals in Lab 3.
You'll need them again to identify minerals in this lab.
Metallic Minerals
Table A-1
Non-metallic Minerals
Light Colored
Minerals
Table A-2
Dark Colored Minerals
Table A-3
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Question 1
Laboratory Honor Statement
Cheating or plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated in ESS 101.
This includes copying answers from a friend or classmate, copying
answers verbatim found on the internet or other literary sources, or
copying any work that may answer the question being asked. Make
sure you always use your own words when answering the questions in
the homework and cite appropriate references if you use them to help
you answer the question. Anyone caught violating the academic code
of conduct
(https://www.washington.edu/cssc/for-students/academic-
misconduct/) will be reported to the UW Academic Misconduct
representative. I acknowledge that I have carefully read and understand the above
statement regarding the consequences of cheating and plagiarism, and
promise to complete my work in this class with honesty and
integrity. Answer "True" below supporting your
acknowledgement. True False
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Question 2
Use the following diagnostic properites to identify Mineral 6
, a mineral
commonly found in igneous rocks.
Luster
This mineral reflects light like glass. What is the luster of this
mineral? vitreous
Streak
The streak of this mineral is white or gray. Hardness
This mineral can scratch glass. What is the minimum hardness of
this mineral? 6 Cleavage vs Fracture
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