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what minerals are found in a rhyolite?
olivine, pyroxne, sodium - rich, biotite, amphibole
quartz, k - feldspar, sodium - rich, muscovite
quartz, k - feldspar, sodium - rich, biotite, amphibole
quartz, plagioclase, biotite, amphibole
olivine pyroxene, plagioclase, muscovite, biotite, amphibole
quartz, k - feldspar, plagioclase, muscovite, biotite, amphibole
Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive igneous rock. Felsic rocks are rich in light - colored minerals. Quartz, k - feldspar (potassium feldspar), sodium - rich feldspar, and muscovite are common minerals in felsic rocks like rhyolite.
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quartz, k - feldspar, sodium - rich, muscovite