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    The document is a lab report on igneous rocks and volcanoes. It contains 8 parts that examine: 1) the emplacement of plutons using a lava lamp model, 2) relationships between volcano types, tectonic settings, magma properties and hazards, 3) classification of rocks by texture, 4) classification by composition, 5) comparisons of andesite and diorite and their properties, 6) comparisons of basalt and gabbro, 7) comparisons of granite, rhyolite and obsidian, and 8) identification and interpretation of unknown igneous rock samples.

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    The document is a lab report on igneous rocks and volcanoes. It contains 8 parts that examine: 1) the emplacement of plutons using a lava lamp model, 2) relationships between volcano types, tectonic settings, magma properties and hazards, 3) classification of rocks by texture, 4) classification by composition, 5) comparisons of andesite and diorite and their properties, 6) comparisons of basalt and gabbro, 7) comparisons of granite, rhyolite and obsidian, and 8) identification and interpretation of unknown igneous rock samples.

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    The document is a lab report on igneous rocks and volcanoes. It contains 8 parts that examine: 1) the emplacement of plutons using a lava lamp model, 2) relationships between volcano types, tectonic settings, magma properties and hazards, 3) classification of rocks by texture, 4) classification by composition, 5) comparisons of andesite and diorite and their properties, 6) comparisons of basalt and gabbro, 7) comparisons of granite, rhyolite and obsidian, and 8) identification and interpretation of unknown igneous rock samples.

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    Igneous Rocks and Volcanoes Lab

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    The document is a lab report on igneous rocks and volcanoes. It contains 8 parts that examine: 1) the emplacement of plutons using a lava lamp model, 2) relationships between volcano types, tectonic settings, magma properties and hazards, 3) classification of rocks by texture, 4) classification by composition, 5) comparisons of andesite and diorite and their properties, 6) comparisons of basalt and gabbro, 7) comparisons of granite, rhyolite and obsidian, and 8) identification and interpretation of unknown igneous rock samples.

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    Geology ( Click Here to open the header) Name(s): Gilbert Puga Izabela Sinor, Cody Lawrence

    Igneous Rocks and Volcanoes Lab Report

    Complete your responses in a color other than black or red. You can also highlight your
    answers

    Part 1: Emplacement of Plutons (Lava Lamp)


    1. Why do some solids (e.g. wood) or liquids (e.g. oil) float on water, while other substances sink?

    Substances that are denser than water sink, and those that are less dense float.

    2. Why does the yellow fluid rise and then sink in the lava lamp? What force pulls the liquid back down?

    This is caused by the difference in temperatures at the bottom and the top which affects the composition
    of the substance. The heated portion causes the material to expand and lose density so that it rises, and
    the cooler portion at the top condenses the material as it cools and its density increases to sink again.

    Part 2: Plate Tectonic Setting, Volcano Types, Viscosity, and Hazards


    Summarize the relationship between volcano types, plate tectonic setting (plate boundary), magma chemistry
    and characteristics, eruptive style, and hazards by completing the chart below.

    Volcano Type Plate Type / Magma chemistry Eruptive Style Hazards


    Tectonic (Si) and
    Settings characteristics
    (Viscosity)

    Shield Divergent Mafic basaltic Flow Ejecta


    composition with
    lower viscosity

    Composite/Strat Convergent Felsic sillicic or Explosive Pyroclastic Flow, ejecta, ash


    o basaltic intermediate fall
    composition with
    higher viscosity

    Caldera Continental Felsic, sillicic,High Explosive Massive pyroclastic flow,


    hotspot viscosity ejecta and ash fall

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    Part 3: Classification (Texture)


    1. Which “rocks” (dish 1 or 2) represent plutonic (intrusive) rocks, and volcanic (extrusive) rocks?

    Dish 1 is Extrusive/Volcanic, and Dish 2 is Plutonic/Intrusive.

    2. What is the relationship between cooling rate and crystal size?

    The larger the crystal present, the longer/slower the cooling time required.

    Part 4: Classification (Composition)


    1. Which “rock” (dish 3 or 4) represents low silica content rocks, and which represents high silica
    content rocks?

    Dish 3 is high in silicate content, and Dish 4 is low in silicate content.

    2. What is the relationship between silica content and volcano type/eruptive style? (Hint: you may wish to
    review Part 2)

    Low viscosity, lower silica (mafic) content produces runnier magma/lava, which is less explosive
    associated with shield volcanoes, and high viscosity more felsic higher silica content produces thick
    magma that contains more trapped gases and thus higher explosive yields.

    Part 5: Andesite and Diorite

    Andesite (A) Diorite (B)

    1. Textural term Fine grained Coarse grained

    2. Cooling rate Extrusively rapid cooling Intrusively slow cooling

    3. Origin term Volcanic Plutonic

    4. Plate Tectonic setting Continent-ocean convergent Continent-ocean convergent

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    Part 6: Basalt and Gabbro

    Gabbro (C) Basalt (D)

    1. Textural term Coarse grained Fine grained

    2. Cooling rate Intrusive/slowly cooled Extrusive/rapidly cooled

    3. Origin term Plutonic Passive lava flow

    4. Plate Tectonic setting Divergent oceanic crust Divergent/Hot spot

    Part 7: Granite, Rhyolite and Obsidian

    Granite (E) Rhyolite (F) Obsidian (G)

    1. Textural term Coarse grained Fine grained Glassy

    2. Cooling rate Intrusive – slowly Extrusive – Rapid Extrusive – Rapid


    cooled cooled cooled

    3. Origin term Plutonic Volcanic, composite Chilled volcanic lava


    cones/calderas

    4. Plate Tectonic Continental crust Convergent Convergent


    setting Continental/Hot Spot Continental/hot spot

    Part 8: Identifying and Interpreting Unknown Igneous Rocks


    Identify and interpret samples (H) through (Q) based on their texture and mineral composition.

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    (H) (I) (J)

    1. Shade of all colors present Pale, dark Pale, Dark Dark,Pale

    2. Shade of overall sample Pale Pale Intermediate

    3. Visible minerals (note if Biotite, hornblende K-feldspar, quartz, Plagioclase, biotite


    phenocrysts) plagioclase w/ phenocrysts

    4. Textural Term Pyroclastic Coarse Phaneritic, Coarse Phaneritic, Coarse


    grain grained grained

    5. Name of rock Breccia Granite Diorite

    6. Origin Term Explosive volcanic Plutonic Plutonic

    (K) (L) (M)

    1. Shade of all colors present Black, dark brown Vitreous green Black, Brown, Red

    2. Shade of overall sample Dark Dark Dark

    3. Visible minerals (note if Pyroxene Olivine, Pyroxene Biotite


    phenocrysts)

    4. Textural Term Aphanitic,Vesicular Phaneretic coarse Glassy


    grained

    5. Name of rock Scoria Peridotite Obsidian

    6. Origin Term Passive lava flow Plutonic Chilled volcanic

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    (N) (O) (P)

    1. Shade of all colors present White, light-grey Grey, white Dark grey, dark
    brown

    2. Shade of overall sample Pale Dark Dark

    3. Visible minerals (note if Frothy glass Pyroxene, Iron, magnesium


    phenocrysts) Hornblende, Quartz

    4. Textural Term Vesicular Aphanitic, Fine Aphanitic, fine


    grained grained

    5. Name of rock Pumice Andesite Basalt

    6. Origin Term Chilled Volcanic Volcanic Passive Lava

    (Q)

    1. Shade of all colors present Grey, white

    2. Shade of overall sample Dark

    3. Visible minerals (note if Pyroxene,


    phenocrysts) hornblende, quartz w/
    phenocrysts

    4. Textural Term Pyroclastic fine


    fragment

    5. Name of rock Porphyritic Andesite


    Tuff

    6. Origin Term Explosive Volcanic


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