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  • Rhyolite vs. Andesite vs. Basalt: Understanding Rock Composition & Felsic Content
    The most felsic rock out of rhyolite, andesite, and basalt is rhyolite.

    Here's why:

    * Felsic rocks are rich in silica (SiO2) and have a light color.

    * Rhyolite is an extrusive igneous rock with the highest silica content among the three.

    * Andesite is intermediate in silica content.

    * Basalt is mafic, meaning it is lower in silica and higher in magnesium and iron, giving it a darker color.

    Therefore, rhyolite is the most felsic of the three rocks.

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