IVITY 1.6: ROCK ANALYSIS the phaneritic texture Note the vesicular and aphanitic texture. MCL or Matrix Color: The pink minerals are orthoclc potassium feldspar, Note the r matrix. MCI or Matrix Color:

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ACTIVITY 1.6: ROCK ANALYSIS
Note the phaneritic texture
MCI or Matrix Color:
Compositional Group:
Texture:
Name this rock (use Table 3 or Table 4):
Is this Volcanic or Plutonic?
Note the vesicular and aphanitic texture.
MCI or Matrix Color:
Compositional Group:
Texture:
Name this rock (use Table 3 or Table 4):
Is this Volcanic or Plutonic?
The pink minerals are orthoclase or
potassium feldspar. Note the red, aphanitic
matrix.
MCI or Matrix Color:
Compositional Group:
Texture:
Name this rock (use Table 3 or Table 4).
Is this Volcanic or Plutonic?
Transcribed Image Text:ACTIVITY 1.6: ROCK ANALYSIS Note the phaneritic texture MCI or Matrix Color: Compositional Group: Texture: Name this rock (use Table 3 or Table 4): Is this Volcanic or Plutonic? Note the vesicular and aphanitic texture. MCI or Matrix Color: Compositional Group: Texture: Name this rock (use Table 3 or Table 4): Is this Volcanic or Plutonic? The pink minerals are orthoclase or potassium feldspar. Note the red, aphanitic matrix. MCI or Matrix Color: Compositional Group: Texture: Name this rock (use Table 3 or Table 4). Is this Volcanic or Plutonic?
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