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Types and Textures of Igneous Rocks

This document discusses igneous rocks and their formation. It explains that there are two main types of igneous rocks - extrusive and intrusive - and that their texture is determined by how quickly the magma cools. Slow cooling forms large crystal textures in intrusive rocks, while rapid cooling forms small or no visible crystals in extrusive rocks. Different minerals in magma solidify at different temperatures according to their melting points, as explained by Bowen's reaction series. Magma evolves as it cools through fractional crystallization, with volatiles escaping and composition changing over multiple stages.

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Types and Textures of Igneous Rocks

This document discusses igneous rocks and their formation. It explains that there are two main types of igneous rocks - extrusive and intrusive - and that their texture is determined by how quickly the magma cools. Slow cooling forms large crystal textures in intrusive rocks, while rapid cooling forms small or no visible crystals in extrusive rocks. Different minerals in magma solidify at different temperatures according to their melting points, as explained by Bowen's reaction series. Magma evolves as it cools through fractional crystallization, with volatiles escaping and composition changing over multiple stages.

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IGNEOUS ROCK

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IGNEOUS ROCK

TYPES OF IGNEOUS ROCK


Two Kinds

TYPES OF IGNEOUS ROCK

How do I tell them apart?

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IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES

Determined by:
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freezing temperature vs. melting temperature

cold

hot

IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture
2.

water =

antifreeze =

ethyl
alcohol =

IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture

all liquid

20C
0C
20C
-20C
-40C
-60C
-80C
-100C
-120C
-140C
140C

IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture

20C
0C
20C
-20C
-40C
-60C
-80C
-100C
-120C
-140C
140C

IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture

20C
0C
20C
-20C
-40C
-60C
-80C
-100C
-120C
-140C
140C

IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture

20C
0C
20C
-20C
-40C
-60C
-80C
-100C
-120C
-140C
140C

IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture

20C
0C
20C
-20C
-40C
-60C
-80C
-100C
-120C
-140C
140C

IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture

20C
0C
20C
-20C
-40C
-60C
-80C
-100C
-120C
-140C
140C

IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture

20C
0C
20C
-20C
-40C
-60C
-80C
-100C
-120C
-140C
140C

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Texture
hornblende

quartz

feldspar (orthoclase)

highest melting temperature =


lowest melting temperature =

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Texture

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IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture

IGNEOUS ROCK TEXTURES


Texture

Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP, CO

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IGNEOUS ROCK TYPES


Types

IGNEOUS ROCK TYPES


Types
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IGNEOUS ROCK TYPES


Types
3.

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BOWENS REACTION SERIES


Texture

BOWENS REACTION SERIES


Texture

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MAGMA ORIGIN & EVOLUTION

MAGMA ORIGIN & EVOLUTION


2.

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MAGMA ORIGIN & EVOLUTION


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volatiles =
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MAGMA ORIGIN & EVOLUTION

Time 1

MAGMA ORIGIN & EVOLUTION


Time 1

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MAGMA ORIGIN & EVOLUTION

Time 2

MAGMA ORIGIN & EVOLUTION


Time 2

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MAGMA ORIGIN & EVOLUTION


Time 3

MAGMA ORIGIN & EVOLUTION

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