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12 Cards in this Set
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Igneous Rock |
One of the three main rock types |
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Lava |
Liquid rock |
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Extrusive |
Rock that has been extruded at the earth's surface as lava |
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Intrusive |
Intrusive rocks form from crystallized magma beneath the earth's surface |
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Partial Melting |
Partially melted and liquid removed |
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Fractional Crystallization |
Fractional crystallization is the removal and segregation from a melt of mineral precipitates |
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Felsic |
Igneous rocks that are rich in feldspar and quarts |
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Mafic |
Igneous rocks that are rich in magnesium and iron |
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Ultramafic |
Igneous and meta-igneous rocks with low silica content |
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Porphyritic |
Igneous rocks that contain crystals embedded in the rock |
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Pegmatite |
Holocrystalline intrusive igneous rock composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals |
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Kimberlite |
Igneous rock best known for containing diamonds |
