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19 hours ago · Igneous rocks are formed by the solidification of molten material, either magma or lava. They are divided into two main categories based on where they are formed: intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed beneath the Earth’s surface as magma slowly cools and solidifies. This slow cooling allows for the growth ...
2 days ago · The concept of mineral is distinct from rock, which is any bulk solid geologic material that is relatively homogeneous at a large enough scale. A rock may consist of one type of mineral or may be an aggregate of two or more different types of minerals, spacially segregated into distinct phases. [3]
1 day ago · Volcano, vent in the crust of Earth or another planet or satellite, from which issue eruptions of molten rock, hot rock fragments, and hot gases. The term volcano can also refer to the landform created by the accumulation of solidified lava and volcanic debris near the vent.
5 days ago · Basalt, extrusive igneous (volcanic) rock that is low in silica content, dark in color, and comparatively rich in iron and magnesium. Basalts may be broadly classified on a chemical and petrographic basis into two main groups: the tholeiitic and the alkali basalts.
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5 days ago · The conglomerate is a sedimentary rock made up of rounded pebbles and sand that is usually held together (connected) by silica, calcite, or iron oxide. Conglomerate sedimentary rock is a stone similar to sandstone but rock particles are angular gravel or rounded rather than sand.
5 days ago · Geology articles from across Nature Portfolio. Atom; RSS Feed; Definition. Geology is broadly the study of the Earth and other planets, moons, and smaller planetary bodies.
5 days ago · Defining geomorphology. The science concerned with understanding the form of the Earth’s land surface and the processes by which it is shaped, both at the present day as well as in the past (British Soc. Geomorphology).