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  • Sill Rock: Definition, Formation, and Characteristics
    An intrusive igneous rock body that is tabular and concordant is called a sill.

    Here's a breakdown of the terms:

    * Intrusive: The rock formed from magma that cooled and solidified beneath the Earth's surface.

    * Tabular: The rock body has a flat, sheet-like shape.

    * Concordant: The rock body is parallel to the layering (strata) of the surrounding existing rock.

    In simpler terms: A sill is like a flat pancake of igneous rock that has been injected between existing layers of rock.

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