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What are igneous rocks?
Objectives
• Compare and contrast intrusive and extrusive
igneous rocks.
• Describe the composition of magma.
• Discuss the factors that affect how rocks melt
and crystallize.
Vocabulary
– igneous rock
– partial melting
– lava
– fractional crystallization
– extrusive
– Bowen’s reaction series
– intrusive
What are igneous rocks?
What are igneous rocks?
• Igneous rocks are rocks that are formed from
the crystallization of magma.
• Lava is magma that flows out onto
Earth’s surface.
What are igneous rocks?
Types of Igneous Rocks
• Extrusive igneous rocks are fine-grained igneous
rocks that cool quickly on Earth’s surface.
• Intrusive igneous rocks are coarse-grained
igneous rocks that cool slowly beneath
Earth’s surface.
• Granite is the most common intrusive
igneous rock.
What are igneous rocks?
Types of Igneous Rocks
• Careful study of granite rock formations revealed
that they cut across other rock formations.
• These cross-cutting
relationships are
evidence that the
granite was intruded,
or forced into,
existing rocks.
Magma cools slowly beneath
Earth’s surface and forms
course-grained igneous rocks
such as granite.
What are igneous rocks?
Composition of Magma
• Magma is often a slushy mix of molten rock,
gases, and mineral crystals.
• The elements found in magma are the same
major elements found in Earth’s crust:
oxygen (O), silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), iron (Fe),
magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), potassium (K),
and sodium (Na).
What are igneous rocks?
Composition of Magma
• Magmas are classified as
basaltic, andesitic, and rhyolitic,
based on the amount of SiO2
they contain.
• Of all the compounds found in
magma, silica (SiO2) is the most
abundant and has the greatest
effect on magma characteristics.
• Silica content affects melting temperature and
also impacts how quickly magma flows.
What are igneous rocks?
Origins of Magma
• In the laboratory, most rocks must be heated
to temperatures of 800°C to 1200°C before
they melt.
• These temperatures are found in the upper
mantle and lower crust.
• Scientists theorize that the remaining energy from
Earth’s molten formation and the heat generated
from the decay of radioactive elements are the
sources of Earth’s thermal energy.
What are igneous rocks?
Origins of Magma
Factors That Affect Magma Formation
– The main factors involved in
the formation of magma are
temperature, pressure,
water content, and mineral
composition.
– Temperature generally
increases with depth in
Earth’s crust, a phenomenon
known as the geothermal
gradient.
What are igneous rocks?
Origins of Magma
Factors That Affect Magma Formation
– Pressure increases with depth as a result of the
weight of overlying rock.
– As pressure on a rock increases, its melting
point increases.
– Rocks and minerals often contain small
percentages of water.
– As water content increases, the melting
point decreases.
What are igneous rocks?
Origins of Magma
Factors That Affect Magma Formation
– Mineral content also impacts how magma is formed as
different minerals have different melting points.
– In general, oceanic crust is rich in iron and magnesium
and therefore melts at higher temperatures than
continental crust, which contains higher levels of
silicon and aluminum.
– For rocks to melt, the right combination of temperature,
pressure, and composition must be present.
What are igneous rocks?
Origins of Magma
Factors That Affect Magma Formation
– Granite’s higher
water content
and mineral
composition
cause it to melt
at a lower
temperature
than basalt.
What are igneous rocks?
How Rocks Melt
Partial Melting
– Because different minerals
have different melting points,
not all parts of a rock melt at
the same time.
– Partial melting is the
process whereby some
minerals melt at low
temperatures while other
minerals remain solid.
What are igneous rocks?
How Rocks Melt
Partial Melting
– If temperatures are not great
enough to melt the entire
rock, the resulting magma will
have a different chemistry
from that of the original rock.
– This is one way in which
different types of igneous
rocks form.
What are igneous rocks?
How Rocks Melt
Fractional Crystallization
– When magma cools, it
crystallizes in the reverse
order of partial melting—the
first minerals to crystallize
from magma are the last
minerals to melt during
partial melting.
– Fractional crystallization is
the process wherein different
minerals form at different
temperatures.
What are igneous rocks?
Bowen’s Reaction Series
• Bowen’s reaction series illustrates the
relationship between cooling magma and
mineral formation.
• Bowen discovered two main patterns, or
branches, of crystallization.
– The first pattern is characterized by a continuous,
gradual change of mineral compositions in the
feldspar group.
– The second pattern is characterized by an
abrupt change of mineral type in the ironmagnesium groups.
What are igneous rocks?
Bowen’s Reaction Series
What are igneous rocks?
Bowen’s Reaction Series
Feldspars
– In Bowen’s reaction series, the right branch represents
the feldspar minerals, which undergo a continuous
change of composition.
– As magma cools, the
first feldspars to form
are rich in calcium.
– As cooling continues,
their calcium-rich
compositions change
to sodium-rich
compositions.
What are igneous rocks?
Bowen’s Reaction Series
Feldspars
– In some instances, as when magma cools rapidly, the
calcium-rich cores are unable to react completely with
the magma.
– The result is a zoned
crystal that has
sodium-rich outer
layers and calciumrich cores.
What are igneous rocks?
Bowen’s Reaction Series
Iron-Rich Minerals
– The left branch of Bowen’s reaction series represents
the iron-rich minerals.
– These minerals
undergo abrupt
changes during
fractional
crystallization.
What are igneous rocks?
Bowen’s Reaction Series
Iron-Rich Minerals
– As minerals form in the order shown in Bowen’s reaction
series, elements are removed from the magma.
– Silica and oxygen are
left over at the end of
the reaction series.
– When the remaining
melt, enriched with
silica and oxygen,
finally crystallizes,
quartz is formed.
What are igneous rocks?
Bowen’s Reaction Series
Crystal Separation
– Geologists hypothesize that under certain conditions,
newly formed crystals can be separated from magma.
– This stops the chemical reactions between the magma
and the minerals.
– Crystal separation can occur when crystals settle to
the bottom of the magma body, and when liquid
magma is squeezed from the crystal mush to form two
distinct igneous bodies with different compositions.
What are igneous rocks?
Bowen’s Reaction Series
Layered Intrusions
– In some magma bodies, the minerals form into distinct
bands in the order shown in Bowen’s reaction series
resulting in a layered intrusion.
– Geologists are
uncertain how these
layers form.
What are igneous rocks?
Bowen’s Reaction Series
Layered Intrusions
– Layered igneous intrusions can be valuable sources of
rare metals.
– Some have very high concentrations of elements such
as platinum, chromium, nickel, or gold.
What are igneous rocks?
Section Assessment
1. Match the following terms with their definitions.
___
C extrusive
___
A intrusive
___
B lava
___
D fractional
crystallization
A. coarse-grained igneous rocks
that cool slowly beneath
Earth’s surface
B. magma that flows out onto
Earth’s surface
C. fine-grained igneous rocks
that cool quickly on Earth’s
surface
D. the process wherein different
minerals form at different
temperatures
What are igneous rocks?
Section Assessment
2. Describe partial melting.
Partial melting is the process whereby
some minerals melt at low temperatures
while other minerals remain solid.
What are igneous rocks?
Section Assessment
3. Identify whether the following statements are
true or false.
________
false
In Bowen’s reaction series feldspars undergo
abrupt changes.
________
true
The melting point of basalt is higher
than granite.
________
false
Increased pressure decreases the melting
point of rock.
________
true
Quartz is the last mineral to crystallize.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Objectives
• Classify different types and textures of igneous rocks.
• Recognize the effects of cooling rates on the grain
sizes of igneous rocks.
• Describe some uses of igneous rocks.
Vocabulary
– felsic
– pegmatite
– mafic
– kimberlite
– ultramafic
– porphyritic
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Classifying Igneous Rocks
• Igneous rocks are broadly classified as intrusive
or extrusive.
• Igneous rocks are further classified by their
mineral compositions.
• Physical properties such as grain size and
texture serve as clues for the identification of
various igneous rocks.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Mineral Composition
• The three main groups of igneous rocks—felsic,
mafic, and intermediate—are classified according
to their mineral compositions.
– Felsic rocks, such as granite, are light-colored and
have high silica contents.
– Mafic rocks, such as gabbro, are dark-colored, have
lower silica contents, and are rich in iron and
magnesium.
– Intermediate rocks, such as diorite, have some
characteristics of both felsic and mafic rocks.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Mineral Composition
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Mineral Composition
Ultramafic Rocks
– Ultramafic rocks are unusual in that they have low silica
contents and very high levels of iron and magnesium.
– Some scientists theorize ultramafic rocks are formed by
the fractional crystallization of olivine and pyroxene.
– Another hypothesis is that ultramafic rocks represent
pieces of the upper mantle that have been brought close
to Earth’s surface.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Grain Size
• In addition to differences in their mineral
compositions, igneous rocks differ in the
sizes of their grains.
Cooling Rates
– When lava flows on Earth’s surface, it cools quickly and
there is not enough time for large crystals to form.
– Extrusive igneous rocks have no visible mineral grains.
– When magma cools slowly beneath Earth’s surface,
there is sufficient time for large crystals to form.
– Intrusive igneous rocks may have crystals larger
than 1 cm.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Texture
• Often, it’s easier to observe the sizes of mineral
grains than it is to observe their shapes.
• Many mineral grains have interlocking edges.
• As the grains crystallize from magma, they grow
together and form irregular edges.
• During fractional crystallization, the minerals that
form early in the process float in a liquid and have
space in which to grow distinct crystal shapes.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Texture
Porphyritic Texture
– A rock that has a porphyritic texture is
characterized by large, well-formed crystals
surrounded by finer-grained crystals of the same
mineral or different minerals.
– Porphyritic textures indicate a complex cooling history
wherein a slowly cooling magma suddenly began
cooling rapidly.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks as Resources
• Igneous rocks have several characteristics that
make them especially useful as building materials.
– The interlocking grain textures of igneous rocks help
to give them strength.
– Many of the minerals found in igneous rocks are
resistant to weathering.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Ore Deposits
• Ores are minerals that contain a useful substance
that can be mined at a profit.
• Valuable ore deposits are often associated
with igneous intrusions.
• These deposits sometimes occur as veins.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Ore Deposits
Veins
– Some important metallic elements that are not
included in common minerals are gold, silver, lead,
and copper.
– These elements, along with the dissolved silica, are
released at the end of magma crystallization in a hot,
mineral-rich fluid that fills cracks and voids in the
surrounding rock.
– This fluid solidifies to form metal-rich quartz veins,
such as the gold-bearing veins.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Ore Deposits
Pegmatites
– Vein deposits may contain other valuable resources
in addition to metals.
– Pegmatites are veins of extremely large-grained
minerals.
– Ores of rare elements, such as lithium and beryllium,
are found in pegmatites.
– Because these veins fill cavities and fractures in rock,
minerals grow into voids and retain their shapes.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Ore Deposits
Kimberlites
– Diamond is a valuable mineral found in rare,
ultramafic rocks known as kimberlites.
– Kimberlites are a variety of peridotite and likely
form deep in the crust at depths of 150 to 300 km
or in the mantle.
– Minerals found in kimberlites can form only under very
high pressures.
– Geologists hypothesize that kimberlite magma is
intruded rapidly upwards towards Earth’s surface,
where it forms long, narrow, pipelike structures.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Section Assessment
1. Match the following terms with their definitions.
___
B felsic
___
D mafic
___
A ultramafic
___
C porphyritic
A. igneous rocks that have low silica
content and very high levels of iron
and magnesium
B. igneous rocks that are light-colored,
have high silica contents, and
contain quartz and feldspars
C. texture characterized by wellformed crystals surrounded by
finer-grained crystals
D. igneous rocks that are darkcolored, have lower silica contents,
and are rich in iron and magnesium
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Section Assessment
2. What characteristic would indicate that
kimberlites are formed deep within the crust or
in the mantle?
They likely form deep within the crust or in the
mantle because diamonds and other minerals
found in kimberlites can only form under very
high pressure.
Classifying Igneous Rocks
Section Assessment
3. Why are some of the world’s most beautiful
crystals found in pegmatites?
These veins fill cavities and fractures in rock
which allows minerals to grow into voids and
retain their shapes.
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Study Guide
Section 5.1
Section 5.2
Chapter Assessment
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Section 5.1 Study Guide
Section 5.1 Main Ideas
• Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and
crystallization of magma. Intrusive rocks form inside
Earth’s crust, and extrusive rocks form on Earth’s
surface. Extrusive rocks, which cool more rapidly than
intrusive rocks, are generally more fine grained.
• Magma is a slushy mix of molten rock, gases, and
mineral crystals. The elements found in magma are the
same major elements found in Earth’s crust: oxygen (O),
silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg),
calcium (Ca), potassium (K), and sodium (Na).
Section 5.1 Study Guide
Section 5.1 Main Ideas
• Silica (SiO2) is the most abundant compound in magma.
Magmas are classified as basaltic, andesitic, and
rhyolitic, based on the amount of SiO2 they contain.
• Different minerals melt and crystallize at different
temperatures in the processes of partial melting and
fractional crystallization. Minerals crystallize from magma
in a sequential pattern known as Bowen’s reaction series.
Section 5.2 Study Guide
Section 5.2 Main Ideas
• Igneous rocks are classified as felsic, mafic, intermediate,
and ultramafic, depending upon their mineral
compositions. Felsic rocks such as granite are lightcolored, have high silica contents, and contain quartz and
feldspars. Mafic rocks such as gabbro are dark-colored,
have lower silica contents, and are rich in iron and
magnesium. Intermediate rocks have moderate silica
levels. Ultramafic rocks have low silica contents and very
high levels of iron and magnesium. Igneous groups can be
further identified by crystal size and texture.
• Early forming minerals may have well-shaped crystals,
while later-forming minerals have irregular shapes.
Porphyritic textures contain both large and small crystals.
Section 5.2 Study Guide
Section 5.2 Main Ideas
• Igneous rocks such as granite are often used as building
materials because of their strength, durability, and beauty.
• Valuable ore deposits and gems are often associated with
igneous intrusions. Ores of rare elements such as lithium
and beryllium are found in veins of extremely largegrained minerals called pegmatites. Diamonds are found
in rare types of igneous intrusions known as kimberlites.
Chapter Assessment
Multiple Choice
1. The process wherein different minerals form at
different temperatures is called ____.
a. partial melting
b. Bowen’s reaction series
c. fractional crystallization
d. crystal separation
Partial melting is when some minerals melt at low
temperatures while others remain solid. Bowen’s
reaction series describes in what order minerals form.
Crystal separation is a hypothesis that answers
questions about Bowen’s reaction series.
Chapter Assessment
Multiple Choice
2. Andesitic magma’s SiO2 concentration is ____.
a. 30 percent
c. 60 percent
b. 45 percent
d. 70 percent
Basaltic magma has an SiO2 concentration of 50
percent. Rhyolitic magma has an SiO2 concentration
of 70 percent.
Chapter Assessment
Multiple Choice
3. What minerals are associated with the left
branch of Bowen’s reaction series?
a. iron-magnesium
c. intrusive
b. feldspars
d. felsic
Feldspars are represented on the right branch of
Bowen’s reaction series. Intrusive describes igneous
rocks that cool slowly beneath Earth’s surface. Felsic
rocks are one classification of igneous rocks.
Chapter Assessment
Multiple Choice
4. What is the texture of ultramafic rocks?
a. glassy
c. coarse-grained
b. fine-grained
grained
d. very coarse-
Ultramafic rocks include peridotite and dunite which both
have a coarse grain.
Chapter Assessment
Multiple Choice
5. Extrusive igneous rocks generally have small
mineral grains because ____.
a. they cool slowly.
b. the minerals in extrusive rocks do not
form crystals under any condition.
c. they cool quickly.
d. there is too much water in the magma.
By quickly cooling, the minerals in extrusive igneous
rocks do not have enough time to form large crystals.
Chapter Assessment
Short Answer
6. What characteristics make igneous rocks useful
as building materials?
Igneous rocks are useful as building materials
because the interlocking grain textures of
igneous rocks help to give them strength and
many of the minerals found in igneous rocks
are resistant to weathering.
Chapter Assessment
Short Answer
7. What causes a porphyritic texture to form in
certain rocks?
A porphyritic texture indicates a complex
cooling history wherein a slowly cooling
magma suddenly began cooling rapidly.
Chapter Assessment
True or False
8. Identify whether the following statements are true
or false.
true Diamonds are found in kimberlites.
______
false Fe-Mg minerals undergo a continuous change
______
according to Bowen’s reaction series.
true Silica is the most common compound in magma.
______
true A rock that melts at 1000ºC on the surface of
______
Earth may not melt until 1200ºC at a depth
of 100 km.
true Fractional crystallization occurs in the reverse
______
order of partial melting.
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