The largest of all igneous intrusions is called a batholith. Batholiths are formed by the massive invasion of hot magma into country rock.
Batholiths
The largest igneous intrusion is the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, covering an area of about 66,000 square kilometers. It is a layered mafic intrusion that is rich in minerals such as platinum, palladium, and chromium.
The largest type of intrusion is the pluton.
The largest discordant body of intrusive igneous rock is the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. It covers an area of about 66,000 square kilometers and is primarily composed of gabbro, an intrusive igneous rock.
A batholith is a group of intrusive igneous plutons.
The largest deposit for chromite is located in South Africa, specifically in the Bushveld Igneous Complex. This region contains the world's largest reserves of chromite ore.
Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic.
All volcanoes produce igneous rocks.
Yes!! All hot rocks are igneous rocks.
The largest individual rock bodies are probably plutons, masses of intrusive igneous rock which may be many miles in diameter.
A slow rate of cooling will typically produce the largest crystals in igneous rocks. This allows more time for crystals to grow and develop before the magma solidifies completely. Rapid cooling results in smaller crystals or no crystals at all (forming volcanic glass).
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