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Igneous rock

Igneous rock (igneous from Latin igneus 'fiery'), or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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Igneous rock

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Igneous rock

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related to history · 20
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related to Chemical classification and petrology · 13
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related to Extrusive · 12
Igneous rock → Antrim, Basalt, Black, Eruptions, Extrusive, Hence, It, Northern Ireland, Some, The, The Giant's Causeway, When
related to Magma evolution · 10
Igneous rock → As, Bowen's, Clinopyroxene, For, Gabbro, If, Incompatible, Melt, More, Most
related to Temperature increase · 10
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related to Intrusive · 8
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related to Mineralogical classification · 7
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related to Classification · 6
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related to External links · 5
Igneous rock → February, Igneous RocksThe IUGS, Rocks Tour, USGS Igneous Rocks Archived, Wayback MachineIgneous
related to Origin of magmas · 5
Igneous rock → Both, Oceanic, Rocks, The, The Earth's

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rocks igneous rock magma volcanic intrusive classification minerals crust composition temperature series magmas extrusive basalt mantle melt formed melting may

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hornblendeinstance ofof iron- and magnesium-rich minerals0.80text
pyroxeneinstance ofof iron- and magnesium-rich minerals0.80text
or olivineinstance ofof iron- and magnesium-rich minerals0.80text
and such rocks have their own classification schemeinstance ofof iron- and magnesium-rich minerals0.80text
those in the Pacific Ring of Fireinstance ofbuild up island arcs0.80text
nepheliniteinstance ofMagmas of rock types0.80text
carbonatiteinstance ofMagmas of rock types0.80text
and kimberlite are among those that may be generated following an influx of carbon dioxide into mantle at depths greater than about 70 kminstance ofMagmas of rock types0.80text
Igneous rockrelated to Chemical classification and petrologyWhen0.60section
Igneous rockrelated to Chemical classification and petrologyThere0.60section
Igneous rockrelated to Chemical classification and petrologyThese0.60section
Igneous rockrelated to Chemical classification and petrologyThe0.60section

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