Tim Horner, CSUS Geology Department Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity, and the Origin of Igneous Rocks Physical Geology 13/e, Chapter 3.
Summary 1. The Rock Cycle 2. Formation of Igneous Rocks 3. Classification of Igneous Rocks.
Mafic Intermediate Felsic - The mantle is made up of peridotite (ultramafic composition) - So why/how do we end up with so many different magma.
Igneous Rocks
Chapter 6:. What are igneous rocks? Igneous rocks gets its name from the Latin word for “fire”, because it is formed from hot molten rock (magma) inside.
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Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity, and the Origin of Igneous Rocks Chapter 3.
Igneous Rocks and the Rock Cycle Designed to meet South Carolina Department of Education 2005 Science Academic Standards.
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Chapter 3 – Igneous Rocks, the Origin and Evolution of Magma Rocks are composed of an aggregate of one or more minerals. One exception: obsidian (rock)
1 Petrology Lecture 3 Igneous Rock Textures GLY 4310 - Spring, 2016.
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