Question
Geology Question on Petrology
The name of an igneous rock having a modal composition of 55% olivine, 40% orthopyroxene and 5% plagioclase, as per the IUGS classification scheme, is
A
gabbro
B
$β^+ (positron) decay
C
lherzolite
D
harzburgite
Answer
harzburgite
Explanation
Solution
The Correct answer is (D): harzburgiteharzburgite