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mart [117]
4 years ago
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In the field, geologists generally distinguish the intrusive igneous rocks from the volcanic rocks by their texture. What is mea

nt by "texture" in this context AND what specific textures distinguish these two categories of igneous rocks?
Geography
1 answer:
vladimir2022 [97]4 years ago
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Answer:

Textures are of a rock are the size, grains, and the arrangements of grains in the case of sedimentary rocks or Crystal in the cases of metamorphic and igneous rocks. Textures are used by geologists in determining the mode of origin.

For igneous rocks there are six main types of textures, they include:

1. phaneritic

2. aphanitic

3. porphyritic

4. glassy

5. pyroclastic

6. pegmatitic

Intrusive Igneous rocks have the PHARNERITIC textures. These rocks crystallize slowly beneath the earth's surface. Examples may include granite and gabbro.

Volcanic rocks are also found below the earth's surface but differs from intrusive igneous rock by being of volcanic origin. The texture of volcanic rocks are APHANITIC to glassy texture. Examples are andesite and basalt.

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