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Is granite form under ground

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Updated: 8/20/2019

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How does granitic rock form?

Granite is an intrusive igneous rock so that means magma cools under ground.


What igneous rock cooled under ground?

granite


Is granite in basalt?

No. Granite and basalt have different compositions and form under different circumstances.


What can granite heated under pressure form?

Granite heated under pressure can form a type of metamorphic rock called gneiss. This process causes the minerals in the granite to recrystallize and align in distinct patterns, giving gneiss its characteristic banded appearance.


What minierals are in granite?

Granite is a widely occurring group of intrusive, igneous rocks that form at great depth and pressure under continents. The minerals in granite are primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica.


What does granite form into?

Granite turns into Gniess.


Does gneiss form from granite?

Gneiss may form from either granite or schist.


Which igneous rock cooled slowly under ground and contains mostly quartz and potassium?

Granite is an example of an igneous rock that cooled slowly underground and contains mostly quartz and potassium feldspar.


How do rivers form canyons and mesas?

by under ground


Potatoes form under the ground and are called?

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Does granite cool below ground?

above


How does granite form into Obsidian?

Granite does not directly transform into obsidian. Obsidian is formed when lava cools very quickly, without giving crystals a chance to form. Granite, on the other hand, forms deep beneath the Earth's surface through the slow cooling and solidification of magma. So, while both are igneous rocks, they form under different conditions.