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Igneous rocks are one of the 3 main type of rocks, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of lava and magma. There are over 700 kinds of igneous rocks, and most are found beneath the surface of the Earth's crust.

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