Earth Systems 3209 Unit 03 MLO 13

Igneous Textures

Description

This video focuses on the classification of igneous rocks based on texture which is determined by the size, shape, and arrangement of crystals in the igneous rocks. Five common textures include coarse grain, fine grain, porphyritic, glassy, and vesicular. A sample question is included at the end.

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