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As in "layered" igneous intrusion.

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What do you call igneous rocks that have crystallized inside the Earth?

GranitesDioritesGabbrosPegmatitesDykesSillsLayered Igneous intrusions


Is an intrusive igneous rock body that is tabular and concordant parallel to adjacent sedimentary rocks?

This type of intrusive igneous rock body is called a sill. Sills are tabular igneous bodies that form parallel to the layering of existing sedimentary rocks. They are concordant, meaning they intrude along bedding planes without disrupting the original layering of the surrounding rocks.


What do you call rocks that have been formed from the hot molten material within the earth's crust that has cooled and hardened?

Igneous rocks are formed by the solidification of molten materials.


Is sedimentary rock the only type of layered rock?

No. Extrusive igneous rocks are usually layered. Some metamorphic rocks have foliation, which resembles layering, but it is not the same thing.


What do you call igneous rocks in Hindi?

In Hindi, igneous rocks are called "आग्निक चट्टानें" (Agnik Chattanein).


When molten rocks cools what rocks form?

igneous rocks


What was the basalt and igneous rock formed by?

Basalt and igneous rocks were formed by what we would call magma/lava


What are igneous rocks that form over the surface?

Rhyolititcen rocks.


HOW does composition layering occur in igneous bodies?

A layered intrusion is a large sill-like body of igneous rock which exhibits vertical layering or differences in composition and texture.


Are igneous rocks made up of igneous rocks?

Sedimentary rock can be made up partially of igneous clasts, but igneous rock is igneous rock.


What do you call rocks that have been formed from the hot molten within the Earth's crust that has cooled and hardened?

Igneous rocks.


Why are igneous are called primary rocks?

Igneous rocks