Felsic minerals

Description

A term for minerals that are high in light elements (Silica, Oxygen, Aluminum, Sodium, and Potassium). The term was coined by combining 'Feldspar' and 'Silica'. Felsic minerals usually have low densities (

Synonyms and Related Terms

minerais félsicos (Port.)

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Submitted information Comment: José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, 2009.

• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: Felsic (accessed March 2010)