What is an igneous rock

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Jeremy Gwa · Answer 1 · 2019-05-29T15:15:46+0000

Igneous rock, or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. The magma can be derived from partial melts of existing rocks in either a planet's mantle or crust.

Lezir Opav · Answer 2 · 2019-06-03T19:06:31+0000

An igneous rock is defined by how the rock is formed; igneous rocks are formed by the solidification of molten rock materials. Examples of igneous rocks include Diorite, Gabbro, Granite, Pegmatite.

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