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Maitre, R. W. Le, Streckeisen, A., Zanettin, B., Bas, M. J. Le, Bonin, B., Bateman, P., 2002: Igneous Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of Terms (Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks). Cambridge University Press, 252
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The term "silicic", widely used in South America, has wider meaning, however, is often used as broadly synonymous with "acidic".
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Gill, R., 2010: Igneous rocks and processes: a practical guide. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, ISBN 978-1-4443-3065-6 p. 8
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Mannell, F. P., 1913: A manual of petrology. Chapmann & Hall, Covent Garden, p. 118
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evolved during the 19th century. It was based on the idea that high silica rocks are
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content. Rocks described as acidic usually contain more than 20% of free
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Terms describing composition of igneous rocks as acidic or
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and on the contrary the rocks with low silica content are
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Acid rock
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