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Intrusive rocks are formed from cooling magma beneath the surface. The opposite would be an extrusive rock, these rocks form from lava cooling on the surface of the earth.
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What are xenoliths?
A relict of wall rock surrounded by intrusive rock when the intrusive rock freezes.
Is talc intrusive or extrusive rock?
its considerd intrusive
Is diorite intrusive or extrusive?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock. Its extrusive equivalent is andesite.
Is peridotite intrusive or extrusive?
Peridotite is an intrusive ultramafic igneous rock.
Are large crystals intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Intrusive
How can you tell that diorite rock is an intrusive igneous rock?
because most intrusive igneous rock are found underground and diorite is found under the earth.
How can you tell if a intrusive rock forms?
Large crystals are diagnostic of an intrusive igneous rock, as large crystals form as the source magma cools slowly.
What can you tell about an igneous rock that is coarsed grained?
It is most likely intrusive
What is igneous rock formed from magma below Earth's surface is called?
It is called an intrusive igneous rock.
What is the texture of an intrusive rock?
It is a coarse grained rock if its intrusive.
What is the texture of intrusive rock?
It is a coarse grained rock if its intrusive.
Is granite an intrusive rock?
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock.
What are xenoliths?
A relict of wall rock surrounded by intrusive rock when the intrusive rock freezes.
Is talc intrusive or extrusive rock?
its considerd intrusive
Is Mt Rushmore intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Intrusive Igneous rock because it is made of granite and granite is intrusive igneous rock
What are minerals that form in intrusive rock?
I dont know but an intrusive rock is a type of igneos rock
Is diorite intrusive or extrusive?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock. Its extrusive equivalent is andesite.
