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Both of these are called igneous intrusions. They form when liquid magma forces its way into cracks in existing rocks and sets. If the resulting band of rock is basically vertical it is called a dyke, and if it is more horizontal it is a sill.

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What is a sill in a volcano?

A sill is an intrusive body of magma that pushes its way between layers of sediments.


An igneous intrusion that cuts across rock layers is called a?

A discordant intrusion is known as a dyke. A larger intrusion may also be a pluton or batholith, which both also cut across rock strata. A sill is an intrusion which is concordant, and goes between the strata. This does not necessarily mean that it is horizontal.


What is a horizontal intrusive igneous body that forms between sedimentary rock layers?

A sill is a horizontal intrusive igneous body that forms between sedimentary rock layers. Sills are formed when magma intrudes parallel to the layering of the surrounding rocks and solidifies underground.


What is a tabular concordant pluton?

A tabular concordant pluton is a sill.A Sill is a flat concordant pluton. And a tabular means flat, like a table or tablet. Thus a sill is a tabular concordant pluton.In fact a the wikipedia article for "sill (geology)", as of the 01:33, 19 February 2009 update by Vsmith, read " a sill is a tabular pluton that has intruded between older layers of sedimentary rock, beds of volcanic lava or tuff, or even along the direction of foliation in metamorphic rock." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sill_(geology)


Which intrusion feature maystart as a sill butas more magna builds it pushes upward lika a lens?

A laccolith intrusion feature may start as a sill, where magma is injected parallel to the rock layers. As more magma accumulates, it can create a bulge that pushes the overlying layers upward, creating a dome-shaped structure resembling a lens. This process is characteristic of the formation of laccoliths in geology.

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What are some geology key terms?

dyke - verticall lava through a rock. sill - horizontall lava through a rock. pillow lavas - pillows sold in asda which support your gullable head as you sleep.


Is sill a type of lava flow?

A Sill is formed when a fluid rock (usually magma but it can be mud or salt) is squeezed in between the layers (usually horizontal) of older rocks before it solidifies in place. A Dike or Dyke is the opposite, here the fluid rock penetrates across the layering of the older rocks. Logically to get the material to form a Sill there must be an accompanying feeder Dyke.


What landform is created when magma squeezes between rock layers to forma hardened slab of rock?

If vertical, a dyke; if horizontal, a sill.


What is a sill in a volcano?

A sill is an intrusive body of magma that pushes its way between layers of sediments.


Magma that hardnes vertically underneath the surface will form a sill?

From your statement it sounds like you are referring to an igneous dyke rather than a sill, however see the following: A sill is a sheet of intruded magma that forms between to layers of older "country" rock. This is technically described as a "concordant sheet intrusion". If it is later over turned due to tectonic folding it may be vertical but as it was originally emplaced between and parallel to pre-existing rock layers, it is still an igneous sill! However if the intrusion cross cuts the bedding planes of the country rock - known as a discordant intrusion (and was originally (sub)vertical at the time of emplacement) it is known as a dyke. For more information please see the related link.


Picture of volcano sill?

A sill is an intrusive body of magma that pushes its way between layers of sediments.


What is the difference between a sole plate and a sill plate in construction?

In construction, a sole plate is the bottom horizontal member of a wall frame that sits directly on the foundation, while a sill plate is the bottom horizontal member of a window or door frame that sits on top of the foundation.


What is the difference between a sill plate and a sole plate in construction?

In construction, a sill plate is the horizontal piece of wood or metal that sits on top of the foundation, while a sole plate is the horizontal piece that sits on the subfloor. The sill plate is typically larger and provides support for the entire structure, while the sole plate is smaller and helps anchor the walls to the floor.


An igneous intrusion that cuts across rock layers is called a?

A discordant intrusion is known as a dyke. A larger intrusion may also be a pluton or batholith, which both also cut across rock strata. A sill is an intrusion which is concordant, and goes between the strata. This does not necessarily mean that it is horizontal.


What is a horizontal intrusive igneous body that forms between sedimentary rock layers?

A sill is a horizontal intrusive igneous body that forms between sedimentary rock layers. Sills are formed when magma intrudes parallel to the layering of the surrounding rocks and solidifies underground.


When magma squeezes between layers of rock forms what?

A sill is formed.


What is a slab of rock when magma squeezes between layers of rock?

sill