mafic
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A dark rock or mineral like basalt that is rich in iron and magnesium
- adjective
- /ˈmeɪfɪk/
- Specialized
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- If this second, now apparently ruling, paradigm were correct, felsic plutonic rocks should be somewhat more mafic than their supposed complementary volcanic fractions, but this is not supported by the statistical evidence.
- mafic rocks
Examples
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The term mafic refers to minerals that are rich in magnesium and iron.
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OK, we see these mafic out props of olivine shown here in pink and Parisine shown in this greenish cyan spot.
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Other versions in these sheaves include mafic sleepiness, seizures, hubble backfill (soft spot) in infants, fainting, and dormant eyes.
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Some mafic rocks contain more iron and magnesium than other igneous rocks.
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Geologists often study mafic compositions to understand the Earth's lower crust.
How Mafic
Surface Forms
mafic positive
Morphology
Etymology
Mafic comes from the parts ma- from magnesium and -fic from ferric, meaning 'iron'. So mafic describes rocks that are rich in 'magnesium' and 'iron', which is why these rocks are often dark and heavy.