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Is basalt the most common intrusive rock?

Yes, Basalt is the most common extrusive rock


What is the most common type of intrusive?

igneous rock


What are minerals that form in intrusive rock?

I dont know but an intrusive rock is a type of igneos rock


Is micro granite intrusive or extrusive?

Granite is an intrusive type of igneous rock Also since it is intrusive it cools very slowly and forms large crystals and coarse (large) grained igneous rock.


What is the type of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth?

Igneous rock formed from cooling magma below the surface is called intrusive igneous rock.


What is a felsic intrusive rock?

A felsic intrusive rock is a type of igneous rock that is rich in silica and aluminum minerals. These rocks form from the slow cooling of magma below the Earth's surface, allowing large mineral crystals to develop. Granite is a common example of a felsic intrusive rock.


What is the most abundant type of intrusive rock on Earth?

Granite is the most abundant type of intrusive rock on Earth. It forms deep below the surface as magma cools and solidifies, creating large bodies of granite that can be exposed through erosion or uplift.


What rock type can be extrusive and intrusive?

The type of rock that can be foliated and/or non-foliated is the Igneous rock.


What are the type of igneous rock?

extrusive and intrusive


What rock type is formed from the slow cooling of magma under the earths surface?

Magma cooling beneath the surface creates intrusive igneous rocks.


What is rock type?

Granite is classified as an intrusive, felsic, igneous rock.


What is an intrusive igneous rock which is crushed into sand?

An intrusive igneous rock that has been crushed into sand is commonly known as "granite sand." Granite is a common intrusive rock type that forms from the slow cooling of magma below the Earth's surface. When granite is weathered and eroded over time, it can break down into smaller particles, including sand.