Igneous textures
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igneous-textures-201-3467987
title:
Igneous textures
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Igneous textures include the rock textures occurring in igneous rocks. Igneous textures are used by geologists in determining the mode of origin of igneous rocks and are used in rock classification. The six main types of textures are phaneritic, aphanitic, porphyritic, glassy, pyroclastic, and pegmatitic. Aphanitic (a = not, phaner = visible) rocks, in contrast to phaneritic rocks, typically form from lava which crystallize rapidly on or near Earth's surface. When extrusive rocks make contact wi
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Property of igneous rocks
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igneous_textures
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2023-09-23T09:41:46Z
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