Felsic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002220",
  "term": "Felsic",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing igneous rocks that are rich in lighter elements such as silicon, oxygen, aluminum, sodium, and potassium. These rocks are typically light in color and have a relatively low density. Common felsic minerals include quartz, muscovite, orthoclase, and plagioclase feldspar, forming rocks like granite and rhyolite.",
  "synonyms": [
    "acidic",
    "sialic",
    "silicic"
  ],
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "sialic"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "felsisch",
    "es": "félsico",
    "fr": "felsique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/felsic/"
}