A batholith is not necessarily in a volcano, but it is definitely involved with them. When a large body of magma cools inside the Earth's crust, creating a bed of volcanic rock, this is called a batholith. This can be a magma chamber or otherwise.
An intrusive igneous rock.
A stock is an irregularly shaped pluton that is smaller than a batholith. It is typically less than 40 square miles in area and can be discordant with surrounding rock formations. Stocks are often found in mountainous regions where they have intruded into the crust.
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.
A batholith is the most massive form of igneous intrusion. It is a large body of intrusive igneous rock that has formed deep beneath the Earth's surface and covers an area of at least 100 square kilometers. Batholiths are often composed of granitic rock and are associated with mountain-building processes.
Plutons are small bodies of magma that solidify beneath the Earth's surface. As multiple plutons fuse together over time, they can create a large, continuous mass of igneous rock known as a batholith. The gradual buildup of magma chambers and the cooling process over millions of years contribute to the formation of a batholith.
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When a batholith touches surrounding rock, the heat and pressure generated by the intrusion can alter the surrounding rock through contact metamorphism. This can result in the formation of new minerals or changes in the existing rock's texture and structure. Over time, the contact between the batholith and surrounding rock can lead to the creation of unique geological features and formations.
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No. A volcano cannot become a batholith. A batholith is a mass of rock that forms from magma solidifying underground. Kilauea is a volcano built up from lava that has cooled on the surface.
A batholith is a very large mass of intrusive igneous rock that forms and cools deep in the Earth's crust. An igneous rock is a type of rock formed through the cooling of lava or magma.
Between the batholith (large underground igneous rock formation) and the surface are various layers of rock, such as sedimentary or metamorphic rocks. These layers have accumulated over time to cover the batholith, and may also include soil, vegetation, and water before reaching the actual surface.