What type of igneous rock is granite?
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What type of igneous rock is granite?
Igneous Rocks:
Igneous rocks are formed in two different ways. Intrusive (plutonic) rocks are formed by magma that cools below the Earth's surface. Extrusive (volcanic) rocks are formed when lava is exposed to conditions at or above the surface.
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View this answerGranite is an intrusive igneous rock, so it cools from underground magma. Specifically, granite is formed when silica-rich magma with the right...
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