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Light colored rocks that are high in sio2 are typically called

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felsic rocks

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We term such magmas silicic (Si-rich), or felsic (contraction of feldspar and silica). Light-colored minerals dominate felsic rocks, so many geologists use the term felsic to refer to any light-colored igneous rock, even if the chemical composition is unknown.

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