[DOC] [TLE] The types of rock: igneous, metarmorphic and sedimentary [PAR] Jan 12, 2015 ... The three main types of geological rocks are described. They are... ... The 
classical example here is basalt  small crystals, or very few large ones. Volcanic 
.... Yes, salt is a mineral  and it can be quite beautiful. The rock is... [DOC] [TLE] Diorite: Igneous Rock - Pictures, Definition & More - Geology.com [PAR] Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock of intermediate composition. ... Diorite: This 
specimen clearly shows the familiar "salt and pepper" appearance of diorite, ... 
plate produces a basaltic magma that rises and intrudes the granitic rock of the 
continental plate. ... Diorite forms if this type of melt crystallizes below the surface. [DOC] [TLE] Basalt: Igneous Rock - Pictures, Definition, Uses & More [PAR] Basalt underlies more of Earth's surface than any other rock type. Most areas 
within Earth's ocean basins are underlain by basalt. Although basalt is much less
... [DOC] [TLE] Rock Key [PAR] Basalt, Diabase, Diorite, Gabbro, Granite, Obsidian, Pumice, Rhyolite, Scoria ... 
Igneous Rock is formed when a magma cools underground and crystallizes or 
when it erupts unto the surface ... Sometimes, when the magma cools very 
quickly, it forms a kind of black glass that you cannot see through. ..... BASALT (
buh-salt'). [DOC] [TLE] Igneous Rocks [PAR] A common example of an extrusive igneous rock is basalt. ... minerals to dark 
minerals, igneous rocks can be broken into four main types: felsic, intermediate, 
... Some examples of chemical/biochemical rocks are limestone, chert, and rock 
salt. [DOC] [TLE] UNIT 3 EXAM NAME: ROCKS AND MINERALS BLOCK:_____ ... [PAR] Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are usually composed of ... A) rock 
salt. B) rhyolite. C) basalt. D) conglomerate. 17. Which rock type is most likely... [DOC] [TLE] 9 Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks - Wiley [PAR] Two examples of this type of rock are ... basalt is the size of the crystals that make 
up the rock. ... Igneous rocks can form below or above the Earth's surface. 1. 2. 2. 
.... Rock salt is used on roads and driveways in very cold areas to combat ice. [DOC] [TLE] Basalt - Wikipedia [PAR] Basalt is a common extrusive igneous (volcanic) rock formed from the rapid 
cooling of basaltic ... It is the most common volcanic rock type on Earth, being a 
key component of oceanic crust as well as the principal volcanic rock in many... [DOC] [TLE] List of rock types - Wikipedia [PAR] A list of rock types recognized by petrologists. There is no agreed number of 
specific types of ... Dacite - a felsic to intermediate volcanic rock containing 
hornblende and with more plagioclase than orthoclase ... rock formed by 
accumulation of minerals after evaporation; varieties include rock salt (halitite) 
and rock gypsum... [DOC] [TLE] Rock Types - Sandatlas [PAR] List of all Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rock Types with Pictures and 
Links to Specific ... Basalt is a very common dark-colored volcanic rock 
composed of calcic ..... Rock salt and gypsum (as a rock type) are examples of 
evaporites. [DOC] [TLE] Why are basalt and granite the most important types of rock in the ... [PAR] Basalt and granite actually have quite a bit in common. Both are igneous rocks, 
which means that they cooled from a magma (the earth gets very hot just below... [DOC] [TLE] EARTH SCIENCE REGENTS REVIEW - TOPIC 11 ANSWERS [PAR] Locate the igneous rock identification chart in the Earth Science Reference 
Tables. ... According to the chart, gabbro is coarse grained while basalt is fine 
grained. 4. ... The minerals present in each rock type can be determined by 
reading down .... Large rock salt deposits in the Syracuse area indicate that the 
area once had. [DOC] [TLE] What is basalt? - Quatr.us [PAR] Aug 12, 2016 ... August 2016 - Basalt is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava 
shoot

Question: Basalt is an igneous rock & rock salt is this type
Answer: Sedimentary