Thursday, December 31, 2009

Ultrabasic Rock



an IGNEOUS ROCK that contains many silicate minerals of iron and magnesium such as AMPHIBOLES and PYROXENES, and with SILICA occurring as quartz.

Taken from Dictionary of Science

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An igneous rock with a very low silica content and rich in minerals such as hypersthene, augite and olivine. These rocks are also known as ultramafic rocks.

Taken from Geology.com

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