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What is A coarse grained intrusive igneous rock that makes shield volcanoes?
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What do Granite and diorite have in common?
They are both coarse-grained intrusive igneous rocks
What do granite and gabbro have in common?
They are both coarse grained intrusive igneous rocks
An example of light-colored coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock is?
Granite
Intrusive Igneous rocks are characterized by a coarse-grained texture because they contain?
Intrusive igneous rocks commonly have large mineral crystals.
What is a dark coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to basalt in mineral make up?
Gabbro
Is micro granite intrusive or extrusive?
Granite is an intrusive type of igneous rock Also since it is intrusive it cools very slowly and forms large crystals and coarse (large) grained igneous rock.
What is a dark coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to basalt in mineral make up called?
The answer is Gabbro.
What characteristics are used to classify igneous rocks?
Intrusive and extrusive factors of an igneous rock classify them. The other factors are if they are vesicular, coarse, fine grained, glassy, or very coarse
What monumental sculpture is made of coarse grained crystalline rock?
There are many. A great example, however, is Mt. Rushmore; the likenesses of the presidents are carved in granite, a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock.
Describe granite using the three characteristics geologists use to classify igneous rocks?
Granite is a felsic, coarse grained, 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.
