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topjm [15]
3 years ago
12

An igneous rock that contains mostly pyroxene and olivine has a what composition

Geography
2 answers:
BaLLatris [955]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

<u>Peridotite consists of pyroxene and olivine.</u>

Explanation:

  • The igneous rock that has proxies and olivines is ultramafic in character and rock s rich in 45% of silica, showing high proportions of magnesium-rich olivine. Being a dominant rock of the upper part of the mantel.  
  • Olivine is magnesium and pyroxenes are chains of silicates. These are related to ultra magic rocks as their mineral composition is of   plagioclase, spinel and the garnet.
netineya [11]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

ultramafic

Explanation:

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