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Why are there no fossils in a intrusion?
If you mean an intrusion via magma/lava, then fossils would not exist due to the fact that most fossils are found in SEDIMENTARY rock, not IGNEOUS (magma/lava rocks).
How can igneous rock disturb sedimentary rock layers?
Igneous rocks can disturb sedimentary rock layers and formations by their movement during ascent through such layer. when they make contact with this sedimentary rocks they could result to folding and/or metamorphism.
What is an igneous intrusion that forms between two layers of sedimentary rock?
An igneous intrusion that forms between two layers of sedimentary rock is known as a "sill." Sills occur when molten magma intrudes horizontally between existing rock layers, solidifying into igneous rock as it cools. This process can create distinctive geological features and may alter the surrounding sedimentary layers through heat and pressure. Sills often exhibit a uniform thickness and can vary in composition, depending on the magma source.
How sediments can become igneous rock?
The sedimentary rock melts,which causes magma. When the magma cools it becomes an igneous rock.
What type of rock is a laccolith?
A laccolith is a type of igneous rock formation that is created when magma intrudes between layers of sedimentary rock, causing the overlying layers to arch upward. It is classified as an intrusive igneous rock.
What are the relative ages of igneous intrusion and overlying sedimentary rock layers that dome upward?
The igneous intrusion is typically younger than the overlying sedimentary rock layers in a dome structure. The intrusion must have occurred after the deposition of the sedimentary layers and caused them to deform and dome upward due to the force of the molten rock pushing through.
What is an igneous intrusion between two sedimentary rock layers?
A laccolith is an igneous formation between two sedimentary layers
Does sedimentary rock form from the cooling of magma?
No. Igneous rock forms from the cooling of magma.
When magma cools and hardens does it form igneous rock sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock?
igneous rock.
What process changes a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock?
Sedimentary rock can change intometamorphic rock or into igneous rock. Metamorphic rockcan change into igneous or sedimentary rock. Igneous rock forms when magma cools and makes crystals. Magma is a hot liquid made of melted minerals.
Why do rock fossils form in sedimentary rock and not in igneous rock?
because sedimentary rocks are on the top layer, while igneous rocks are were the magma is
How does igneous intrusion end up as a hill?
Basically, igneous intrusion involves the solidifying of magma when it cools in the crust of the Earth. When magma rises through the crust, it intrudes into the existing sedimentary rock layers and forms a hill. The surounding rock may be more prone to erosion and wear away leaving the intrusion jutting above the (eroded) surroundings.
