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Intrusive Igneous Rocks

Most magma does not extrude onto Earth's surface but cools slowly deep inside Earth. This magma seeps into crevices in existing rock to form intrusive igneous rocks. Experts provide a graphic illustration of this process and explain the types and textures of rocks such as granite, obsidian, and quartz. Once again, plate tectonics is shown to be involved in the process.

English
  • Originally Aired May 18, 1992
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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  • Modified July 6, 2022 by
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