Assertion: lithosphere's crust | /r/MadeOf | granitic rocks
Facets:
value: mostly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The continental crust is made of granitic rocks, which have even more silicon and aluminum than the basaltic oceanic crust.
text: Continental crust is lighter and thicker, made up mainly of granitic rocks dominated by silica and aluminum.
text: The crust is made of primarily of granitic rocks.
text: In contrast, continental crust is thick (~45 km thick) and buoyant, composed mostly of granitic rocks (average density about 2.5 g/cm³).