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  • Igneous rock
  • Rock formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava

    Igneous rock (igneous from Latin igneus 'fiery'), or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic

    Igneous rock

    Igneous rock

    Igneous_rock

  • List of rock types
  • metamorphic rock, and sedimentary rock. Adakite – Volcanic rock type Agpaitic rock – Peralkaline igneous rock Andesite – Type of volcanic rock Alkali feldspar

    List of rock types

    List_of_rock_types

  • Intrusive rock
  • Magmatic rock formed below the surface

    ways igneous rock can form. The other is extrusion, such as a volcanic eruption or similar event. An intrusion is any body of intrusive igneous rock, formed

    Intrusive rock

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  • Igneous intrusion
  • Body of intrusive igneous rocks

    In geology, an igneous intrusion (or intrusive body or simply intrusion) is a body of intrusive igneous rock that forms by crystallization of magma slowly

    Igneous intrusion

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    Igneous_intrusion

  • Rock (geology)
  • Naturally occurring mineral aggregate

    classifying igneous rock. The content of alkali metal oxides is next in importance. About 65% of the Earth's crust by volume consists of igneous rocks. Of

    Rock (geology)

    Rock (geology)

    Rock_(geology)

  • Rock cycle
  • Transitional concept of geologic time

    metamorphic, and igneous. Each rock type is altered when it is forced out of its equilibrium conditions. For example, an igneous rock such as basalt may

    Rock cycle

    Rock cycle

    Rock_cycle

  • Rhyolite
  • Igneous, volcanic rock, of felsic (silica-rich) composition

    erupted as pyroclastic rock than as lava flows. Rhyolitic ash-flow tuffs are among the most voluminous of continental igneous rock formations. Rhyolitic

    Rhyolite

    Rhyolite

    Rhyolite

  • Porphyry (geology)
  • Textural form of igneous rock with large grained crystals in a fine matrix

    name was given to any igneous rocks with large crystals. The adjective porphyritic now refers to a certain texture of igneous rock regardless of its chemical

    Porphyry (geology)

    Porphyry (geology)

    Porphyry_(geology)

  • Igneous petrology
  • Study of igneous rocks

    Igneous petrology is the study of igneous rocks—those that are formed from magma. As a branch of geology, igneous petrology is closely related to volcanology

    Igneous petrology

    Igneous_petrology

  • Gabbro
  • Coarse-grained mafic intrusive rock

    phaneritic (coarse-grained), mafic (magnesium- and iron-rich), intrusive igneous rock formed from the slow cooling magma into a holocrystalline mass deep beneath

    Gabbro

    Gabbro

    Gabbro

  • Basalt
  • Magnesium- and iron-rich extrusive igneous rock

    /bəˈsɔːlt, ˈbeɪsɔːlt/ buh-SALT) is an aphanitic (fine-grained) extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium

    Basalt

    Basalt

    Basalt

  • Tectonic–climatic interaction
  • Interrelationship between tectonic processes and the climate system

    becomes the common nomenclature. This lava cools and forms igneous rock. By examining igneous rocks, it is possible to derive a chain of events that led

    Tectonic–climatic interaction

    Tectonic–climatic_interaction

  • Diorite
  • Igneous rock type

    (/ˈdaɪ.əraɪt/ DY-ə-ryte) is an intrusive igneous rock formed by the slow cooling underground of magma (molten rock) that has a moderate content of silica

    Diorite

    Diorite

    Diorite

  • Igneous textures
  • Property of igneous rocks

    Igneous textures include the rock textures occurring in igneous rocks. Igneous textures are used by geologists in determining the mode of origin of igneous

    Igneous textures

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    Igneous_textures

  • Spruce Pine Mining District
  • Part of the valley of the North Toe River in North Carolina, US

    pegmatites intruded into the Ashe Formation. The pegmatites and country rock are part of the Spruce Pine thrust block, the highest thrust sheet of the

    Spruce Pine Mining District

    Spruce Pine Mining District

    Spruce_Pine_Mining_District

  • Volcanic rock
  • Rock formed from lava erupted from a volcano

    is a highly vesicular rock produced in explosive volcanic eruptions.[citation needed] Most modern petrologists classify igneous rocks, including volcanic

    Volcanic rock

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    Volcanic_rock

  • Glossary of geology
  • argillaceous rocks. andesite Fine-grained igneous rock of intermediate composition. Up to half of the rock is plagioclase feldspar with the rest being

    Glossary of geology

    Glossary_of_geology

  • Granite
  • Type of igneous rock

    Granite (/ˈɡræ.nɪt/, GRAN-it) is a coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, mica and plagioclase. It

    Granite

    Granite

    Granite

  • Syenite
  • Intrusive igneous rock

    Syenite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a general composition similar to that of granite, but deficient in quartz, which, if present at

    Syenite

    Syenite

    Syenite

  • Metamorphic rock
  • Rock that was subjected to heat and pressure

    the rock remains mostly in the solid state, but gradually recrystallizes to a new texture or mineral composition. The protolith may be an igneous, sedimentary

    Metamorphic rock

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  • Granodiorite
  • Type of coarse grained intrusive igneous rock

    GRAN-oh-DY-ə-ryte, GRAN-ə-) is a coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase feldspar than orthoclase

    Granodiorite

    Granodiorite

    Granodiorite

  • Larvikite
  • Variety of monzonite, an igneous rock

    Larvikite is an igneous rock, specifically a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. These feldspars are

    Larvikite

    Larvikite

    Larvikite

  • Obsidian
  • Naturally occurring volcanic glass

    extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock. Produced from felsic lava, obsidian is rich in the lighter elements

    Obsidian

    Obsidian

    Obsidian

  • Anorthosite
  • Mafic intrusive igneous rock composed predominantly of plagioclase

    Anorthosite (/əˈnɔːrθəsaɪt/) is a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by its composition: mostly plagioclase feldspar (90–100%), with a minimal

    Anorthosite

    Anorthosite

    Anorthosite

  • Pegmatite
  • Igneous rock with very large interlocked crystals

    A pegmatite is an igneous rock showing a very coarse texture, with large interlocking crystals usually greater in size than 1 cm (0.4 in) and sometimes

    Pegmatite

    Pegmatite

    Pegmatite

  • Country rock (geology)
  • Rock types native to a specific area

    country rock is used include: When describing a pluton or dike, the igneous rock can be described as intruding the surrounding country rock, the rock into

    Country rock (geology)

    Country rock (geology)

    Country_rock_(geology)

  • Batholith
  • Large igneous rock intrusion

    (líthos), meaning "stone") is a large mass of intrusive igneous rock (also called plutonic rock), larger than 100 km2 (40 sq mi) in area, that forms from

    Batholith

    Batholith

    Batholith

  • Ultramafic rock
  • Type of igneous and meta-igneous rock

    ultrabasic rocks, although the terms are not wholly equivalent) are igneous and meta-igneous rocks with a very low silica content (less than 45%), generally

    Ultramafic rock

    Ultramafic rock

    Ultramafic_rock

  • Peridotite
  • Coarse-grained ultramafic igneous rock type

    (coarse-grained) igneous rock consisting mostly of the silicate minerals olivine and pyroxene. Peridotite is ultramafic, as the rock contains less than

    Peridotite

    Peridotite

    Peridotite

  • Igneous differentiation
  • Geologic process in formation of some igneous rocks

    (usually increasingly silicic) magmas produced by igneous differentiation is known as a magma series. When a rock melts to form a liquid, the liquid is known

    Igneous differentiation

    Igneous_differentiation

  • Color index (geology)
  • Ratio of dark- to light-colored minerals in a rock

    felsic minerals in an igneous rock. The color index of an igneous rock is the volume percentage of mafic minerals in the rock, excluding minerals generally

    Color index (geology)

    Color index (geology)

    Color_index_(geology)

  • Porphyritic
  • Igneous rock with large and small crystals

    all types of igneous rocks can display some degree of porphyritic texture. Most porphyritic rocks have bimodal size ranges, meaning the rock is composed

    Porphyritic

    Porphyritic

    Porphyritic

  • Alkali feldspar granite
  • Type of igneous rock rich in alkali feldspar

    'red granite', is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar (K-spar). It is a dense rock with a phaneritic texture

    Alkali feldspar granite

    Alkali feldspar granite

    Alkali_feldspar_granite

  • Siberian Traps
  • Large region of volcanic rock in Russia

    romanized: Sibirskiye trappy) are a large region of volcanic rock, known as a large igneous province, in Siberia, Russia. Large volumes of basaltic lava

    Siberian Traps

    Siberian Traps

    Siberian_Traps

  • Texture (geology)
  • Relationship between materials which compose a rock

    where interlocking crystals of igneous rock are visible to the unaided eye. Foliated texture is where metamorphic rock is made of layers of materials

    Texture (geology)

    Texture (geology)

    Texture_(geology)

  • Amphibolite
  • Metamorphic rock type

    plutonic igneous rock composed primarily of hornblende amphibole is called a hornblendite, which is usually a crystal cumulate rock. Igneous rocks with

    Amphibolite

    Amphibolite

    Amphibolite

  • Formation of rocks
  • Geological processes by which rocks are formed

    sedimentary rock. Fractional crystallisation: the solidification of melt or magma to form igneous rock. Metamorphism: the subjection of rock to varying

    Formation of rocks

    Formation of rocks

    Formation_of_rocks

  • Kimberlite
  • Igneous rock which sometimes contains diamonds

    Kimberlite is an igneous rock and a rare variant of peridotite. It is most commonly known as the main host matrix for diamonds. It is named after the town

    Kimberlite

    Kimberlite

    Kimberlite

  • Lithology
  • Description of the physical characteristics of a rock unit

    of a lithology is based on the rock type. The three major rock types are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed directly from

    Lithology

    Lithology

    Lithology

  • Subvolcanic rock
  • Medium-grained intrusive rock

    A subvolcanic rock, also known as a hypabyssal rock, is an intrusive igneous rock that is emplaced at depths less than 2 km (1.2 mi) within the crust

    Subvolcanic rock

    Subvolcanic_rock

  • Metasomatism
  • Chemical alteration of a rock by hydrothermal and other fluids

    occur via the action of hydrothermal fluids from an igneous or metamorphic source. In the igneous environment, metasomatism produces skarns, greisen,

    Metasomatism

    Metasomatism

    Metasomatism

  • Basement (geology)
  • Metamorphic or igneous rocks below a sedimentary platform or cover

    partial melting and magmatism. Basement rock is the thick foundation of ancient, and oldest, metamorphic and igneous rock that forms the crust of continents

    Basement (geology)

    Basement (geology)

    Basement_(geology)

  • Mafic
  • Silicate mineral or igneous rock that is rich in magnesium and iron

    in 1912. Cross's group had previously divided the major rock-forming minerals found in igneous rocks into salic minerals, such as quartz, feldspars, or

    Mafic

    Mafic

    Mafic

  • Andesite
  • Type of volcanic rock

    Andesite is an aphanitic (fine-grained) to porphyritic (coarse-grained) igneous rock that is intermediate in its content of silica and low in alkali metals

    Andesite

    Andesite

    Andesite

  • Richat Structure
  • Circular geological feature in the Sahara desert

    diameter, caused by a subsurface igneous intrusion deforming the overlying sedimentary rock layers, causing the rock to be exposed as concentric rings

    Richat Structure

    Richat Structure

    Richat_Structure

  • Acidic rock
  • Acidic rock or acid rock refers to the chemical composition of igneous rocks that has 63% wt% SiO2 content. Rocks described as acidic usually contain

    Acidic rock

    Acidic_rock

  • Matrix (geology)
  • Finer-grained material in a rock within which coarser material is embedded

    groundmass of a rock is the finer-grained mass of material in which larger grains, crystals, or clasts are embedded. The matrix of an igneous rock consists of

    Matrix (geology)

    Matrix (geology)

    Matrix_(geology)

  • Trachyte
  • Extrusive igneous rock

    Trachyte (/ˈtreɪkaɪt, ˈtræk-/) is an extrusive igneous rock composed mostly of alkali feldspar. It is usually light-colored and aphanitic (fine-grained)

    Trachyte

    Trachyte

    Trachyte

  • Tonalite
  • Igneous rock

    Tonalite is an igneous, plutonic (intrusive) rock, of felsic composition, with phaneritic (coarse-grained) texture. Feldspar is present as plagioclase

    Tonalite

    Tonalite

    Tonalite

  • Extrusive rock
  • Mode of igneous volcanic rock formation

    Extrusive rock refers to the mode of igneous volcanic rock formation in which hot magma from inside the Earth flows out (extrudes) onto the surface as

    Extrusive rock

    Extrusive rock

    Extrusive_rock

  • Phonolite
  • Uncommon extrusive rock

    porphyritic (mixed fine- and coarse-grained). Phonolite is a variation of the igneous rock trachyte that contains nepheline or leucite rather than quartz. It has

    Phonolite

    Phonolite

    Phonolite

  • Pyroxenite
  • Ultramafic igneous rock composed of pyroxene minerals

    Pyroxenite is an ultramafic igneous rock consisting essentially of minerals of the pyroxene group, such as augite, diopside, hypersthene, bronzite or enstatite

    Pyroxenite

    Pyroxenite

    Pyroxenite

  • Trap rock
  • Dark-colored, fine-grained, non-granitic igneous rock

    Trap rock, also known as either trapp or trap, is any dark-colored, fine-grained, non-granitic intrusive or extrusive igneous rock. Types of trap rock include

    Trap rock

    Trap rock

    Trap_rock

  • Sedimentary rock
  • Rock formed by the deposition and cementation of particles

    of the minerals in a sedimentary rock is often more complex than in an igneous rock. Minerals in a sedimentary rock may have been present in the original

    Sedimentary rock

    Sedimentary rock

    Sedimentary_rock

  • Ore
  • Rock or sediment with valuable metals, minerals and elements

    spodumene, petalite, and rare lithophile elements. Carbonatites are an igneous rock whose volume is made up of over 50% carbonate minerals. They are produced

    Ore

    Ore

    Ore

  • Phanerite
  • Igneous rock composed of crystals visible to the naked eye

    A phanerite is an igneous rock whose microstructure is made up of crystals large enough to be distinguished with the unaided human eye. In contrast, the

    Phanerite

    Phanerite

    Phanerite

  • Schist
  • Easily split medium-grained metamorphic rock

    protolith was a sedimentary rock, the schist will be described as a paraschist, while if the protolith was an igneous rock, the schist will be described

    Schist

    Schist

    Schist

  • Monzonite
  • Igneous intrusive rock with low quartz and equal plagioclase and alkali feldspar

    Monzonite is an igneous intrusive rock, formed by slow cooling of underground magma that has a moderate silica content and is enriched in alkali metal

    Monzonite

    Monzonite

    Monzonite

  • Basanite
  • Type of volcanic rock

    Basanite (/ˈbæs.əˌnaɪt/) is an igneous, volcanic (extrusive) rock with aphanitic to porphyritic texture. It is composed mostly of feldspathoids, pyroxenes

    Basanite

    Basanite

    Basanite

  • Large igneous province
  • Huge regional accumulation of igneous rocks

    A large igneous province (LIP) is an extremely large accumulation of igneous rocks, including intrusive (sills, dikes) and extrusive (lava flows, tephra

    Large igneous province

    Large igneous province

    Large_igneous_province

  • Type locality (geology)
  • Area defining a rock type or formation

    type site in archaeology. Whether a rock type has a type locality varies between sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Sedimentary rocks, which are

    Type locality (geology)

    Type_locality_(geology)

  • Aplite
  • Fine-grained intrusive igneous rock type similar to granite

    Aplite (/ˈæplaɪt/) is an intrusive igneous rock that has a granitic composition. Aplites are fine-grained to aphanitic (without grains visible to the naked

    Aplite

    Aplite

    Aplite

  • Agpaitic rock
  • Peralkaline igneous rock

    An agpaitic rock is a peralkaline igneous rock, typically nepheline syenite or phonolite. Characteristic minerals in these rocks include complex silicates

    Agpaitic rock

    Agpaitic rock

    Agpaitic_rock

  • Orthoclase
  • Feldspar mineral found in igneous rock

    formula KAlSi3O8), is an important tectosilicate mineral which forms igneous rock. The name is from the Ancient Greek for "straight fracture", because

    Orthoclase

    Orthoclase

    Orthoclase

  • Calc–silicate rock
  • within impure limestone or dolomite strata adjacent to an intruding igneous rock. Whitley, Sean; Halama, Ralf; Gertisser, Ralf; Preece, Katie; Deegan

    Calc–silicate rock

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    Calc–silicate_rock

  • Shiprock
  • Monadnock in San Juan County, New Mexico

    "Ship Rock" dates from the 1870s. Shiprock, an example of a volcanic neck, is composed of fractured volcanic breccia and black dikes of igneous rock called

    Shiprock

    Shiprock

    Shiprock

  • Cliff
  • Tall, near vertical rock face

    edge of the island state of Tasmania, Australia: these are of the hard, igneous rock dolerite. According to some sources, the highest cliff in the world,

    Cliff

    Cliff

    Cliff

  • Deccan Plateau
  • Plateau in India

    The Deccan Traps in the northwest were formed by multiple layers of igneous rock deposited by basaltic lava flows following a massive volcanic eruption

    Deccan Plateau

    Deccan Plateau

    Deccan_Plateau

  • Devils Tower
  • Flat-topped volcanic plug in Wyoming, US

    as Matȟó Thípila or Bear Lodge) is a laccolithic butte, composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills, near Hulett and

    Devils Tower

    Devils Tower

    Devils_Tower

  • Norite
  • Mafic intrusive igneous rock

    Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. The name norite is derived

    Norite

    Norite

    Norite

  • Carbonatite
  • Igneous rock with more than 50% carbonate minerals

    Carbonatite (/kɑːrˈbɒnəˌtaɪt/) is a type of intrusive or extrusive igneous rock defined by mineralogic composition consisting of greater than 50% carbonate

    Carbonatite

    Carbonatite

    Carbonatite

  • Quartzolite
  • Extremely rare igneous rock made mostly of quartz

    Quartzolite or silexite is an intrusive igneous rock, in which the mineral quartz is more than 90% of the rock's felsic mineral content, with feldspar at

    Quartzolite

    Quartzolite

    Quartzolite

  • Stone sealer
  • channels that permit penetration by liquids and gases. This is true for igneous rock types such as granite and basalt, metamorphic rocks such as marble and

    Stone sealer

    Stone_sealer

  • Shonkinite
  • Intrusive igneous rock

    Shonkinite is an intrusive igneous rock found in few places in the world. It is unique in having low silica, feldspathoid minerals, and large blocky crystals

    Shonkinite

    Shonkinite

    Shonkinite

  • Pumice
  • Volcanic rock

    volcanic glass with very thin, translucent bubble walls of pyroclastic igneous rock. It is commonly but not exclusively of silicic or felsic to intermediate

    Pumice

    Pumice

    Pumice

  • Agathla Peak
  • Landform in Navajo County, Arizona

    volcanic plug consisting of volcanic breccia cut by dikes of an unusual igneous rock called minette. It is one of many such volcanic diatremes that are found

    Agathla Peak

    Agathla Peak

    Agathla_Peak

  • Harzburgite
  • Ultramafic mantle rock

    Harzburgite, an ultramafic, igneous rock, is a variety of peridotite consisting mostly of the two minerals olivine and low-calcium (Ca) pyroxene (enstatite);

    Harzburgite

    Harzburgite

    Harzburgite

  • Peralkaline rock
  • Igneous rocks which have a deficiency of aluminium

    mafic minerals. Agpaitic rock Metaluminous rock Peraluminous rock Philpotts, Anthony R.; Ague, Jay J. (2009). Principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology

    Peralkaline rock

    Peralkaline rock

    Peralkaline_rock

  • Quartz monzonite
  • Type of igneous rock

    Quartz monzonite is an intrusive, felsic, igneous rock that has an approximately equal proportion of orthoclase and plagioclase feldspars. It is typically

    Quartz monzonite

    Quartz monzonite

    Quartz_monzonite

  • Tuff
  • Rock consolidated from volcanic ash

    Island. Tuff can be classified as either igneous or sedimentary rock. It is usually studied in the context of igneous petrology, although it is sometimes described

    Tuff

    Tuff

    Tuff

  • Dike (geology)
  • Sheet of rock that is formed in a fracture of a pre-existing rock body

    rock or through a contiguous mass of rock. Clastic dikes are formed when sediment fills a pre-existing crack. A magmatic dike is a sheet of igneous rock

    Dike (geology)

    Dike (geology)

    Dike_(geology)

  • Amygdule
  • Infilled gas cavity in extrusive igneous rock

    vesicles (pores from gas bubbles in lava) of a volcanic rock or other extrusive igneous rock are infilled with a secondary mineral, such as calcite, quartz

    Amygdule

    Amygdule

    Amygdule

  • List of natural phenomena
  • phenomena Rock types Igneous rock Igneous formation processes Sedimentary rock Sedimentary formation processes (sedimentation) Quicksand Metamorphic rock Endogenic

    List of natural phenomena

    List of natural phenomena

    List_of_natural_phenomena

  • Sedum morganianum
  • Species of succulent

    county, in central Veracruz, in eastern Mexico and on vertical cliffs of igneous rock in the Tropical Deciduous Forest zone. Due to its restricted geographic

    Sedum morganianum

    Sedum morganianum

    Sedum_morganianum

  • Lava (color)
  • Purplish shade of red

    lava is the color of lava that has cooled and begun to congeal into igneous rock. The normalized color coordinates for dark lava are identical to taupe

    Lava (color)

    Lava (color)

    Lava_(color)

  • Ijolite
  • Igneous rock consisting essentially of nepheline and augite

    Ijolite is an igneous rock consisting essentially of nepheline and augite. Ijolite is a rare rock type of considerable importance from a mineralogical

    Ijolite

    Ijolite

    Ijolite

  • Rapakivi granite
  • Type of igneous rock

    Rapakivi granite is an igneous intrusive rock and variant of alkali feldspar granite. It is characterized by large, rounded crystals of orthoclase each

    Rapakivi granite

    Rapakivi granite

    Rapakivi_granite

  • Laccolith
  • Mass of igneous rock formed from magma

    Batholith – Large igneous rock intrusion Lopolith – Lenticular igneous intrusion with a depressed central region Stock – Smaller igneous intrusion Philpotts

    Laccolith

    Laccolith

    Laccolith

  • Trachyandesite
  • Extrusive igneous rock

    Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock with a composition between trachyte and andesite. It has little or no free quartz, but is dominated by sodic

    Trachyandesite

    Trachyandesite

    Trachyandesite

  • Litchfieldite
  • Igneous rock

    Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock. It is a coarse-grained, foliated variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes called nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic

    Litchfieldite

    Litchfieldite

    Litchfieldite

  • Whin Sill
  • Layer of dolerite rock in northern England

    The Whin Sill or Great Whin Sill is a tabular layer of the igneous rock dolerite in County Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria in the northeast of England

    Whin Sill

    Whin Sill

    Whin_Sill

  • Phenocryst
  • Crystal larger than the rock grains that surround it in an igneous rock

    conspicuous crystal distinctly larger than the grains of the rock groundmass of an igneous rock. Such rocks that have a distinct difference in the size of

    Phenocryst

    Phenocryst

    Phenocryst

  • Pacific Ocean
  • Largest ocean

    the deeper, mafic igneous rock of the Central Pacific Basin from the partially submerged continental areas of felsic igneous rock on its margins. The

    Pacific Ocean

    Pacific Ocean

    Pacific_Ocean

  • Archean
  • Geologic eon, 4031–2500 million years ago

    1016/S0301-9268(98)00083-7. Retrieved 24 November 2022. Dostal J (2008). "Igneous Rock Associations 10. Komatiites". Geoscience Canada. 35 (1). Cooper, John

    Archean

    Archean

    Archean

  • Feldspathoid
  • Mineral grouping of silica-poor tectosilicates

    Syenite. Foid, a contraction of the term feldspathoid, is applied to any igneous rock containing up to 60% modal feldspathoid minerals. For example, a syenite

    Feldspathoid

    Feldspathoid

  • Paarl
  • City in Western Cape, South Africa

    Mountain or "Paarl Rock". This huge granite rock consists of three rounded outcrops. Paarl Rock consists of intrusive igneous rock. The area that is now

    Paarl

    Paarl

    Paarl

  • Jamanota
  • Aruba's highest natural point

    presented. Diabase (also called dolerite) is a fine-grained, intrusive igneous rock that is dark gray to black in color. It resembles basalt and gabbro,

    Jamanota

    Jamanota

    Jamanota

  • Petrogenesis
  • Processes that form rock

    igneous rocks, it can also include metamorphic and sedimentary processes, including diagenesis and metamorphic reactions. Petrogenesis of an igneous rock

    Petrogenesis

    Petrogenesis

  • Abajo Mountains
  • Mountain range in San Juan County, Utah, USA

    form laccoliths emplaced at depths of a few kilometers. The predominant igneous rock is porphyritic hornblende diorite. Ages of intrusion in the Abajo Mountains

    Abajo Mountains

    Abajo Mountains

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  • Milford pink granite
  • approximately 39 square miles (100 km2) according to the USGS, The Proterozoic igneous rock is also known as Braggville granite, a name derived from the quarries

    Milford pink granite

    Milford pink granite

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    Rocker

    English : occupational name for a spinner or a maker of distaffs, from an agent derivative of Middle English rok ‘distaff’ (see Rock).German : from a Germanic personal name based on hrōd ‘renown’.habitational name from a farm named Rokken in Pustertal, south Tyrol (Italy).German (Röcker) : from a topographic name or a place name Röcke (formerly Roke) near Bückeburg, Lower Saxony.

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    English : topographic name for someone who lived near a notable crag or outcrop, from Middle English rokke ‘rock’ (see Roach), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Rock in Northumberland.English : variant of Roke (see Rokes 1).English : metonymic occupational name for a spinner or a maker of distaffs, from Middle English rok ‘distaff’ (from Old Norse rokkr or Middle Dutch rocke or an unattested Old English cognate).German : from a short form of the personal name Rocco (see Roche 3).German : metonymic occupational name for a tailor, from Middle High German rok, roc ‘skirt’, ‘gown’.German (Röck) : variant of Roche 3.

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    English : variant spelling of Rock.German (Röcke) : variant of Rock 4.

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    Rockley

    From the Rock Meadow; Rocky Field

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    Dweller by the Rocky Ford; Rock

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    Rockwell

    English : habitational name from places in Buckinghamshire and Somerset. The former was earlier Rockholt, and was so named from Old English hrōc ‘rook’ (perhaps a byname) + holt ‘wood’. The second element of the Somerset place is probably (and more predictably) Old English well(a) ‘spring’, ‘stream’ (see Well).

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    From the Rock Meadow

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    Rock; Form of Rockne; From the Rock Fortress; Stone Camp; Rest

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    From the Rock Meadow

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    Rockwell

    Dweller by the Rocky Spring; Rocky Spring

    Rockwell

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    Bhoomivallabh

    King of the Earth

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    Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit

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    Vishnu and Shiva Joined Together

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    English short form of Latin Hercules, HERK means "glory of Hera."

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    BÉIBHINN

    Irish name BÉIBHINN means "fair lady."

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    Finnish

    HENRI

    Finnish form of Latin Henricus, HENRI means "home-ruler." Compare with another form of Henri.

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    Sun Flower

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    Praising Allah, Holy

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  • Greenstone
  • n.

    A name formerly applied rather loosely to certain dark-colored igneous rocks, including diorite, diabase, etc.

  • Pyrogenous
  • a.

    Produced by fire; igneous.

  • Clinkstone
  • n.

    An igneous rock of feldspathic composition, lamellar in structure, and clinking under the hammer. See Phonolite.

  • Picrite
  • n.

    A dark green igneous rock, consisting largely of chrysolite, with hornblende, augite, biotite, etc.

  • Tephrite
  • n.

    An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.

  • Pitchstone
  • n.

    An igneous rock of semiglassy nature, having a luster like pitch.

  • Digenous
  • a.

    Sexually reproductive.

  • Scintillate
  • v. i.

    To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.

  • Eruptive
  • a.

    Produced by eruption; as, eruptive rocks, such as the igneous or volcanic.

  • Scintillant
  • a.

    Emitting sparks, or fine igneous particles; sparkling.

  • Viridite
  • n.

    A greenish chloritic mineral common in certain igneous rocks, as diabase, as a result of alternation.

  • Ditroite
  • n.

    An igneous rock composed of orthoclase, elaeolite, and sodalite.

  • Igneous
  • a.

    Resulting from, or produced by, the action of fire; as, lavas and basalt are igneous rocks.

  • Igneous
  • a.

    Pertaining to, having the nature of, fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.

  • Rhyolite
  • n.

    A quartzose trachyte, an igneous rock often showing a fluidal structure.

  • Diallage
  • n.

    A dark green or bronze-colored laminated variety of pyroxene, common in certain igneous rocks.

  • Lignose
  • a.

    Alt. of Lignous

  • Idoneous
  • a.

    Appropriate; suitable; proper; fit; adequate.

  • Lignous
  • a.

    Ligneous.

  • Ligneous
  • a.

    Made of wood; consisting of wood; of the nature of, or resembling, wood; woody.