Intrusive Igneous Formations
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Igneous Rock | A rock that is formed by the crystallization of molten magma or lava. |
| Pluton | A general term for igneous structures that form beneath the earth's surface. These form beneath earth's surface and can only be studied after uplifting and erosion expose them. |
| Batholith | Largest intrusive igneous rock body that forms when magma being forced upward toward Earth's crust cools slowly and solidifies underground |
| Laccolith | Relatively small, mushroom-shaped pluton that forms when magma intrudes into parallel rock layers close to Earth's surface. |
| Dike | A slab of volcanic rock formed when magma forces itself across rock layers. Feature runs discordant to existing rock layers. |
| Sill | A slab of volcanic rock formed when magma squeezes between layers of rock concordant to the existing rock layers. |
| Concordant | Plutons that form parallel to surrounding rock |
| Discordant | Plutons that form perpindicular to surrounding rock |
| Tabular | A term for relatively small plutons such as dikes or sills |
| Massive | A term for relatively large plutons such as batholiths |
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