Igneous Rocks: textures and compositions

igneous rock  Igneous rocks Igneous rocks are formed by solidification of cooled magma either below or above the surface of the earth  Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock, also known as magma or lava Magma is found deep within the Earth's mantle, where

The minerals in a phaneritic igneous rock are sufficiently large to see each individual crystal with the naked eye Examples of phaneritic igneous rocks are Igneous rocks Igneous rocks are formed by the crystallisation of a magma The difference between granites and basalts is in silica content and their

Sub-divisions of Igneous rockHide · Acidite · Anthraphyre · Aphanide · Eutectite · Ferroplete · Normal crystalline igneous rock · Alabradorite Typical occurrences of igneous rock bodies on the surface include lava flows, lava domes, necks and spines, and pyroclastic deposits Plutonic bodies with