Discovering Igneous

Rocks
Join us as we embark on a journey to
explore the fascinating world of igneous
rocks, their characteristics, formations, and
uses. Let's dive in!
The Many Types of Igneous Rocks
Intrusive
igneous rocks
Form beneath the earth's surface
and slowly cool and solidify.
Examples include granite and
diorite.
Extrusive
igneous rocks
Form on the earth's surface from
lava that cools and solidifies
quickly. Examples include basalt
and pumice.
The Anatomy of Igneous Rocks
Cooling and Texture and Classificati
Solidification Composition on
Igneous rocks can be
Igneous rocks can have fine
Occurs through the classified based on
or coarse grain textures and
cooling and their mineral content,
be felsic (light colored) or
solidification of texture, and chemical
mafic (dark colored).
magma or lava. composition.
Uses of Igneous Rocks

Ornamental Building
Stones
Igneous rocks such as granite, Materials
Igneous rocks like basalt are used
diorite, and gabbro are used for for construction of roads, bridges,
decorative purposes, sculptures, and buildings.
and countertops.
Birth of Igneous Rock Landforms
1 Batholiths
And
Large Plutons
magma chambers that cool and solidify beneath the
surface that can form granite mountains and other
landforms.
2 Volcanic
Mountains
Form from magma that reaches the surface and solidifies,
such as Mount St. Helens and Mount Fuji.
The Afterlife of Igneous Rocks
1 Metamorphic
Rocks
Igneous rocks that are subjected to heat and pressure
undergo transformation into metamorphic rocks.
2 Mineral
Deposits
Igneous rocks can contain valuable minerals like diamonds
and gold that can be mined.
3 Volcanic Eruptions
And Hazards
Volcanic eruptions can have serious ecological and
societal repercussions such as disrupting ecosystems and
causing damage to nearby areas.
Characteristics if Igneous Rocks
1.The igneous form of rocks does not include any fossil deposits
2.Most igneous forms include more than one mineral deposit
3.They can be either glassy or coarse
4.These usually do not react with acids.

5.The mineral deposits are available in the form of patches with

different sizes
The Science Of Igneous Rocks

Igneous Composition
Rock
Granite Felsic
Basalt Mafic
Pumice Felsic
Tuff Volcanic Ash
Obsidian Mafic
Diorite Felsic
What Igneous Rocks Metamorphic
Into When massive amounts of heat
and pressure are applied to an
igneous rock, it compacts and
becomes a metamorphic rock.
Igneous rock can change into
sedimentary rock or into
metamorphic rock. Sedimentary
rock can change into
metamorphic rock or into
igneous rock. Metamorphic rock
can change into igneous or
sedimentary rock. Igneous rock
forms when magma cools and
makes crystals.
Where To Find Igneous Rocks

Hawaii, Boulder, Iceland

USA
Volcanic islands Colorado Volcanic and
Mountains containing
containing basalt, granite and diorite. geothermal activity
obsidian, and pumice. offering a unique
learning experience.