batholith

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batolit
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A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding strata
A great mass of intruded igneous rock that for the most part stopped in its rise to the earth's surface at a considerable distance below the surface
Large body of igneous rock formed beneath the Earth's surface by the intrusion and solidification of magma. Batholiths are usually composed of coarse-grained rocks (e.g., granite or quartz diorite) and often have an irregular shape, with side walls that incline steeply. They may have a surface exposure of 40 sq mi (100 sq km) or more and may be 6-9 mi (10-15 km) thick. A well-known batholith is located in the Sierra Nevada range of California
A massive discordant pluton with a surface area greater than 100 square kilometers, typically having a depth of about 30 kilometers Batholiths are generally found in elongated mountain ranges after the country rock above them has eroded
a body of plutonic rock whose exposed area exceeds 100 km2, whether exposed or not, at the surface
A large mass of igneous rock extending to great depth with its upper portion dome-like in shape Similar, smaller masses of igneous rocks are known as bosses or plugs Bear market - Term used to describe market conditions when share prices are declining
A large, generally discordant plutonic mass that has more than 40sq mi (100km²) of surface exposure and no known floor Its formation is believed by most investigators to involve magmatic processes
A huge mass of intrusive igneous rock; technically it should be at least 40 miles in diameter and have no known depth
{i} mass of igneous rock pressed between sedimentary rocks (Geology)
(Bath-o-lith) n a large body of igneous rock that cooled relatively deeply underground without affecting the surface topography
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
A large, irregular mass of igneous rock emplaced deep in the Earth's crust
A very large body of igneous rock, usually granite, that has been exposed by erosion of the overlying rock
A large mass of subsurface intrusive igneous rock that has its origins from mantle magma
batholith

    Расстановка переносов

    bath·o·lith

    Турецкое произношение

    bäthılîth

    Произношение

    /ˈbaᴛʜələᴛʜ/ /ˈbæθəlɪθ/

    Этимология

    () batho- + -lith
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