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Typical minerals in Felsic igneous rocks are?

Typical minerals in Felsic igneous rocks are?
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Typical minerals in Felsic igneous rocks are?

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Felsic rocks are mostly feldspar (especially K-feldspar), at least 10% quartz, and less than 15% mafic minerals (biotite, hornblende
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Feldspar, K-feldspar, quartz, biotite, hornblende, and some other I believe.

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