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plutonic rock::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | batholite, batholith, pluton |
| Type of | igneous rock |
| Has types | granite |
Examples of plutonic rock
plutonic rock
Igneous layers are either plutonic or volcanic in character depending upon the cooling rate of the rock.
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A rock that cools within the Earth is called intrusive or plutonic and will cool very slowly, producing a coarse-grained texture.
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For intrusive, plutonic and usually phaneritic igneous rocks where all minerals are visible at least via microscope, the mineralogy is used to classify the rock.
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