Here's why:
* Discordant means "not in harmony" or "not in agreement." In geology, it refers to intrusions that cut across the existing rock layers (strata).
* Concordant intrusions, on the other hand, are parallel to the existing rock layers.
Some common examples of discordant igneous intrusions include:
* Dikes: Tabular, sheet-like intrusions that cut across existing rock layers.
* Sills: Tabular intrusions that are parallel to the bedding planes of the existing rock layers, but they are still considered discordant if they intrude between layers.
* Stocks and Batholiths: Large, irregular-shaped intrusions that can cut across existing rock layers.
Let me know if you have any other geological questions!