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  • Intrusive Igneous Rocks: Formation, Examples & Characteristics
    The type of rock formed when magma forces itself into surrounding underground rock is called intrusive igneous rock.

    Here's why:

    * Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

    * Intrusive refers to the fact that the magma cooled and solidified *inside* the Earth's crust, rather than erupting onto the surface.

    Examples of intrusive igneous rocks include:

    * Granite

    * Diorite

    * Gabbro

    * Peridotite

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