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Igneous textures — include the rock textures occurring in igneous rocks. Igneous textures are utilized by geologists in determining the mode of origin igneous rocks and are used in rock classification. There are six main types of textures; phaneritic, aphanitic,… … Wikipedia
igneous — ► ADJECTIVE Geology ▪ (of rock) having solidified from lava or magma. ORIGIN from Latin ignis fire … English terms dictionary
igneous rock — Any of various crystalline or glassy, noncrystalline rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material (magma). Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary … Universalium
Igneous rock — Geologic provinces of the world (USGS) Shield … Wikipedia
igneous — ig|ne|ous [ˈıgniəs] adj technical [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: igneus, from ignis; IGNITE] igneous rocks are formed from ↑lava (=hot liquid rock) … Dictionary of contemporary English
igneous — /ig nee euhs/, adj. 1. Geol. produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fire. [1655 65; < L igneus, equiv. to ign(is) fire +… … Universalium
igneous — [ ɪgnɪəs] adjective Geology 1》 (of rock) having solidified from lava or magma. 2》 relating to or involving volcanic or plutonic processes. Origin C17: from L. igneus (from ignis fire ) + ous … English new terms dictionary
igneous — ig•ne•ous [[t]ˈɪg ni əs[/t]] adj. 1) gel produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma 2) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fire • Etymology: 1655–65; < L… … From formal English to slang
Large igneous province — Only a few of the largest Large Igneous Provinces are indicated (by the dark purple areas) on this geological map, which depicts crustal geologic provinces as seen in seismic refraction data. A Large Igneous Province (LIP) is an extremely large… … Wikipedia
Large Igneous Province — Karoo Basalt, eine magmatische Großprovinz in Südafrika Eine Magmatische Großprovinz, mit dem englischen Ausdruck meist Large Igneous Province (LIP) genannt, ist ein Gebiet der Erdkruste, das sehr große Mengen magmatischer Gesteine enthält (bis… … Deutsch Wikipedia
North Atlantic Igneous Province — The North Atlantic Igneous Province (NAIP) is a large igneous province estimated to be at least 1.3×106 km2 in area and 6.6×106 km3 in volume.[1] Geographically, the NAIP makes up all of the North Atlantic Ocean as well as the Paleocene and… … Wikipedia
