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  • Intrusive Igneous Rocks: Formation, Types & Examples
    When magma cools slowly beneath the surface, it forms intrusive igneous rocks.

    Here's why:

    * Intrusive means the rock formed inside the Earth's crust.

    * Igneous means the rock formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava.

    Some common examples of intrusive igneous rocks include:

    * Granite: A light-colored, coarse-grained rock.

    * Diorite: A medium-grained rock with a mix of light and dark minerals.

    * Gabbro: A dark-colored, coarse-grained rock.

    The slow cooling process allows the minerals in the magma to form larger crystals, resulting in the coarse-grained texture of intrusive igneous rocks.

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