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  • Granodiorite: Plutonic or Volcanic? Understanding Rock Formation
    Granodiorite is a plutonic rock.

    Here's why:

    * Plutonic rocks are formed from magma that cools and solidifies slowly beneath the Earth's surface. This slow cooling allows for the formation of large crystals.

    * Volcanic rocks are formed from lava that erupts onto the Earth's surface and cools quickly. This rapid cooling results in smaller crystals.

    Granodiorite has a characteristic coarse-grained texture due to its slow crystallization process underground, making it a plutonic rock.

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