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• Adakite – Volcanic rock type• Andesite – Type of volcanic rock• Alkali feldspar granite – Type of igneous rock rich in alkali feldspar• Anorthosite – Mafic intrusive igneous rock composed predominantly of plagioclase
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Learn about the three main types of rocks on Earth: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. See photos, descriptions and facts of each type of rock, as well as examples of their uses, properties and …
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Learn about the three main classes of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic) and how they are formed and changed by various processes. Explore …
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More than 700 different types of igneous rocks are known. Magma Composition. The rock beneath the Earth’s surface is sometimes heated to high enough temperatures that it melts to create magma. Different …
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Learn about the three main types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Each of these rocks is formed by physical changes that are part of the …
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Learn about the three basic types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Find out how they are formed, where they are found, and what minerals they contain.
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Rocks are usually grouped into three main groups: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools in the Earth's crust, or lava cools on the ground …
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Rock
In geology, rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is for…New content will be added above the current area of focus upon selectionIn geology, rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's outer solid layer, the crust, and most of its interior, except for the liquid outer core and pockets of magma in the asthenosphere. The study of rocks involves multiple subdisciplines of geology, including petrology and mineralogy. It may be limited to rocks found on Earth, or it may include planetary geology that studies the rocks of other celestial objects.Wikipedia... Read more