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Slower rates of cooling will create larger crystals. Rapid cooling allows little time for element accumulation in the crystal, therefore, the crystals created will be smaller.
Larger, visible crystals in igneous rock indicate that the magma was slow cooling, usually at depth. Much smaller crystals in igneous rock indicate rapid cooling of lava, usually at or near the surface. Crystals in igneous rock will grow larger and have more time to accumulate material for their growth the more time they have at their crystallization temperature.
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What do the large crystals in igneous rocks tell about the rock?
That it cooled very slowly.
What does mineral crystal size tell about how rock formed?
Mineral crystal size in a rock can provide information about the cooling rate of the magma or lava from which the rock formed. For example, faster cooling results in smaller crystal size, while slower cooling leads to larger crystals. This can help geologists determine whether the rock formed deep underground (slow cooling, larger crystals) or at the surface (quick cooling, smaller crystals).
How is texture related to cooling history?
The slower a mineral cools, the larger the crystals it forms. Rapid cooling produces fine grained rocks / minerals, while slow cooling produces large grained rocks / minerals. In the case of igneous rocks, for example, you can tell whether it was formed inside the earth and underwent slow cooling (like granite) or was formed during extrusion from the earth, (such as during a volcanic eruption), which would expose it to water or air, cooling it rapidly. If it has large, chunky crystals, in is an intrusive rock, formed inside the earth, and cooled very slowly. If it is very fine grained or has no grains, (such as obsidian), it is an extrusive rock.
What can texture tell us about the history of the rock and melt?
The initial composition of the magma is dictated by the composition of the source rock and the degree of partial melting.
The orientation of a rock’s magnetic field can tell you its?
The orientation of a rock's magnetic field can tell you the direction in which the rock was formed, as the magnetic minerals in the rock align themselves with the Earth's magnetic field at the time of formation. It can provide insights into the geological history of the rock, including its age and past movements.
What does grain size tell you about the orgin and cooling time of an igneous rock?
The larger the crystals, the more time it had to cool because the crystals had more time to grow
How can tell igneous and metamorphic rocks apart?
Igneous rock forms from the cooling of magma. This forms a rock that is uniform in composition, and sometimes contains air pocketed texture from the process of cooling. Sedimentary rock is formed of small bits of dirt and stone that bind together after they settle as sediment. This rock is usually distinguishable by the flecks of different types of rock and dirt. Metamorphic rock is any type of rock that is transformed by heat, pressure, or chemical changes. It often becomes denser and smoother than the rock from which it changed.
How can you tell igneous and metamorphic apart?
Igneous rock forms from the cooling of magma. This forms a rock that is uniform in composition, and sometimes contains air pocketed texture from the process of cooling. Sedimentary rock is formed of small bits of dirt and stone that bind together after they settle as sediment. This rock is usually distinguishable by the flecks of different types of rock and dirt. Metamorphic rock is any type of rock that is transformed by heat, pressure, or chemical changes. It often becomes denser and smoother than the rock from which it changed.
How can you tell sedimentary rocks and igneous rocks apart?
Igneous rock forms from the cooling of magma. This forms a rock that is uniform in composition, and sometimes contains air pocketed texture from the process of cooling. Sedimentary rock is formed of small bits of dirt and stone that bind together after they settle as sediment. This rock is usually distinguishable by the flecks of different types of rock and dirt. Metamorphic rock is any type of rock that is transformed by heat, pressure, or chemical changes. It often becomes denser and smoother than the rock from which it changed.
How can you tell if a rock cooled fast or slow?
You would examine a fracture surface of the rock. Intrusive igneous rocks that have cooled very slowly underground have visible crystals and are said to have a phaneritic texture. Granite is an example of this type of rock. Extrusive igneous rocks that have cooled quickly from lava above or on the surface generally will have crystals too small to be visible with the naked eye, in a texture that is referred to as aphanitic. Obsidian is an example of this type of rock.
How do you tell if a rock is intrusive?
Intrusive rocks have large crystals due to slow cooling beneath the Earth's surface, giving them a coarse texture. They often appear in large, plutonic formations such as batholiths or stocks. Intrusive rocks generally show no evidence of volcanic activity.
What does the presence of large crystals tell you about the rock's formation?
Large crystals in a rock indicate slow cooling and crystallization, allowing mineral grains to grow to a larger size. This suggests that the rock formed deep within the Earth's crust or even in the mantle. Conversely, rocks with small crystals or glassy textures are typically formed from rapid cooling at the Earth's surface.
