Igneous rocks close igneous rockIgneous rocks are those which have been formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma) from underneath the earth’s crust. are formed by magma ...

According to their origin, rocks are divided into three groups, namely, the igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Figure 1.1: Approximate mineral compositions of the more common types of igneous ...

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