FEBRUARY

2022

IGNEOUS ROCKS
AND
ROCK CYCLE

PRESENTED BY
RUHAN BORAH (21)
HIRAKJYOTI KALITA (06)
M.SC TECH IN APPLIED
GEOPHYSICS
 CONTENTS

1. Introduction
Definition
a) Extrusive
b) Intrusive

2. Types of Intrusive rock

bodies

3. Rock Cycle

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 IGNEOUS ROCKS
DEFINITION: ROCKS FORM DUE TO COOLING AND
CRYSTALLIZATION OF MAGMA ARE CALLED
IGNEOUS ROCKS.
TYPES:
1. EXTRUSIVE: Basalt, Andesite, Rhyolite
2. INTRUSIVE : Granite, Diorite
i) PLUTONIC AND
ii) HYPABYSSAL

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 CONCORDA
NT
TYPES OF INTRUSIVE
ROCK BODIES

1. HAVING DISCORDANT
BEHAVIOUR

DISCORDAN
T

2. HAVING CONCORDANT
BEHAVIOUR

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• SOME DISCORDANT ROCK BODIES

1. DIKES

2. BATHOLITHS AND
STOCKS

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 SOME CONCORDANT ROCK BODIES

1. SILLS

2. LACCOLITHS

3. LOPOLITHS

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 ROCK CYCLE

Rocks are broadly classified into three groups:

1. Igneous Rocks

2. Sedimentary Rocks

3. Metamorphic Rocks

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THANK
YOU
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