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Earth Geosphere - Plutons and Igneous Rock Bodies

Kiersti Ford via YouTube

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of plutons and igneous rock formations in this introductory video. Delve into the concept of frozen magma and discover various igneous bodies including batholiths, domes, lapiths, and dikes. Learn about sills, fissures, lava tubes, volcanic plugs, and columnar jointing as you journey through the Earth's geosphere. Gain a comprehensive understanding of these geological structures and their formation processes in just 11 minutes.

Syllabus

Introduction
Frozen Magma
Plutons Batholiths
Domes
Lapiths
Dy Crossing
Sills
Fissure
Lava Tubes
Volcanic Plugs
Columnar Jointing
Summary

Taught by

Kiersti Ford

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