Why does the texture of an igneous rock generally tell you more about how it formed than about its mineral composition?

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El Toro Bauldo · Answer 1 · 2022-04-14T01:00:06+0000

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The texture of an igneous rock is dependent on the rate of cooling of the melt: slow cooling allows large crystals to form, fast cooling yields small crystals.In addition to texture, igneous rocks may are classified according to their chemical composition.

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