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Difference between Ultramafic composition and Intermediate (or andesitic) composition?

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<!-- br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;} --> Intermediate (or andesitic) composition
Contains 25% or more dark silicate minerals
Associated with explosive volcanic activity
Ultramafic composition
Rare composition that is high in magnesium and iron
Composed entirely of ferromagnesian silicates. Source: http://in.docsity.com/en-docs/Igneous_Rocks_-_Dynamic_Earth_-_Lecture_Notes_