Andesite is an aphanitic (fine-grained) to porphyritic (coarse-grained) igneous rock that is intermediate in its content of silica and low in alkali metals. It has less than 20% quartz and 10% feldspathoid by …

What is Andesite? Andesite is the name of a family of fine-grained, extrusive igneous rocks that are usually light to dark gray in color. They have a mineral composition that is intermediate between …

Apr 11, 2018 · Andesite is volcanic rock named after the Andes Mountains. Intermediate in silica content, it is usually gray in color and may be fine-grained or porphyritic. Andesite is the volcanic …

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It was named by Buch in 1826 from the Andes Mountains, South America. A dark-colored, fine-grained, mostly extrusive rock that is approximately the fine-grained equivalent of diorite.

Andesite, any member of a large family of rocks that occur in most of the world’s volcanic areas. Andesites occur mainly as surface deposits and, to a lesser extent, as dikes and small plugs.

Jul 3, 2023 · Andesite is a durable, hard rock with a Mohs hardness of 6-7 and high compressive strength, making it ideal for various uses. Some uses of andesite rocks include building stones, …

Overview Andesite is a fine-grained extrusive igneous rock with intermediate composition between felsic and mafic. It is named after the Andes Mountains where it is common. Andesite forms from the …

May 30, 2025 · Andesite is a type of igneous rock that is typically found in subduction zones and is characterized by a fine-grained texture and a composition that is intermediate between basalt and …

Type Igneous Rock Texture Aphanitic (Fine-grained) Origin Extrusive/Volcanic Chemical Composition Intermediate Color Medium Gray Mineral Composition Sodium – Calcium Plagioclase, Hornblende, …