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Honey Chauhan
on Dec 13, 2024
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An igneous pegmatite indicates that:
A) there was water in the magma
B) the rock cooled slowly and then quickly
C) the rock broke apart as it flowed
D) the rock cooled quickly
E) the ash and pumice were hot and became compacted
Igneous Pegmatite
A coarse-grained igneous rock composed primarily of large crystals, often containing rare minerals.
Magma
The molten or semi-molten natural material from which all igneous rocks are derived, located beneath the Earth's surface.
- Discern the formative settings of igneous rocks by evaluating their texture and compositional attributes.
- Associate specific igneous rock types with their corresponding compositional categories (felsic, intermediate, mafic, ultramafic).
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Learning Objectives
- Discern the formative settings of igneous rocks by evaluating their texture and compositional attributes.
- Associate specific igneous rock types with their corresponding compositional categories (felsic, intermediate, mafic, ultramafic).