Look up: Batholith

1. batholith
   [n] - large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
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2. Batholith
   A large composite intrusion with a surface area >100 km' made up of multiple plutons of gabbroic to granitic composition.
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3. Batholith
   Large intrusion, often with no visible floor, up to 1000kmSquared (386sq mi) in area
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4. batholith
   batholite noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
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5. batholith
   large body of igneous rock formed beneath the Earth`s surface by the intrusion and solidification of magma. It is commonly composed of coarse-grained ... [3 related articles]
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6. batholith
   batholith 1. A large mass of igneous rock that has melted and intruded surrounding strata at great depths. 2. The large mass of intrusive igneous rocks believed to have solidified deep within the earth.
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7. Batholith
   A large mass of subsurface intrusive igneous rock that has its origins from mantle magma.
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8. batholith
   batholith, enormous mass of intrusive igneous rock, that is, rock made of once-molten material that has solidified below the earth's surface (see rock). Batholiths usually are granitic (see granite) in composition, have steeply inclined walls, have no visible floors, and commonly extend over areas o...
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9. batholith
   Large, irregular, deep-seated mass of intrusive igneous rock, usually granite, with an exposed surface of more than 100 sq km/40 sq mi. The mass forms by the intrusion or upswelling of magma (molten rock) through the surrounding rock. Batholiths form the core of some large mountain ranges like the Sierra Nevada of western North America. Acc...
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10. Batholith
    A `batholith` (from Greek bathos, depth + lithos, rock) is a large emplacement of igneous intrusive (also called plutonic) rock that forms from cooled magma deep in the Earth`s crust. Batholiths are almost always made mostly of felsic or intermediate rock-types, such as granite, quartz...
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