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Igneous rocks are those which are formed in the process of volcano formation, that is by the melting and remelting of the Earth's crust. In other words, these rocks are created from material of the Earth's interior. Igneous rocks are also known as volcanic or plutonic rocks, named for the gods Vulcan and Pluto (gods of fire and the netherworld), and refer to the molten state of the earth.
Igneous rocks come in two forms,
The building blocks of igneous rock are silicate rocks. The most important group of igneous rocks are the basaltic rocks: gabbros and basalts. The second most important group of igneous rocks are the granitic rocks: granite and rhyolite. The difference between the two groups is in silica content. A basalt is about 53% SiO2, granite 73%.
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Igneous rocks are those which are formed in the process of volcano formation, that is by the melting and remelting of the Earth's crust. In other words, these rocks are created from material of the Earth's interior. Igneous rocks are also known as volcanic or plutonic rocks, names which alluding to the gods Vulcan and Pluto (gods of fire and the netherworld), and refer to the molten state of the earth.
Igneous rocks come in two forms,
The building blocks of igneous rock are silicate rocks. The most important group of igneous rocks are known as the basaltic rocks: gabbros and basalts. The second most important group of igneous rocks are known as the granitic rocks: granite and rhyolite. The difference between the two groups is in silica content. Granite has a larger amount than basalt.
Go to a listing of Rocks by mineral group
Igneous rocks form during volcano formation, that is by the melting of the Earth's crust. In other words, these rocks are created from material of the Earth's interior. Igneous rocks are also known as volcanic or plutonic rocks.
Igneous rocks come in two forms,
The building blocks of igneous rock are silicate rocks, and a common igneous rock is granite.
Go to a listing of Rocks by mineral group
