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igneous rock::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | rock, stone |
| Has types | aplite, batholite, batholith, diorite, gabbro, groundmass, pegmatite, peridotite, pluton, plutonic rock, porphyritic rock, porphyry, rhyolite, volcanic rock, andesite, adesite |
Examples of igneous rock
igneous rock
The name of an igneous rock requires information on crystal size and mineralogy.
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Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
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Intrusions of igneous rock have been quarried in the past at nearby Ercall Quarry.
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By definition, granite is an igneous rock with at least 20% quartz by volume.
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It is a basic type of igneous rock that is decomposable by acids and readily fusible.
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This igneous rock is rich in metals including zinc, molybdenum and copper.
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The protolith may be sedimentary rock, igneous rock or another older metamorphic rock.
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Dolerite, a hard, black igneous rock, was used in the quarries of Aswan to remove granite.
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It is an area mostly composed of igneous rock which relates to its long volcanic history.
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