Look up: laccolith

1. laccolith
   <geology> A mass of igneous rock intruded between sedimentary beds and resulting in a mammiform bulging of the overlying strata. Laccolitic. ... Origin: Gr. A cistern, -lith. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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2. Laccolith
   • (n.) A mass of igneous rock intruded between sedimentary beds and resulting in a mammiform bulging of the overlying strata.
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3. laccolith
   in geology, any of a type of igneous intrusion that has split apart two strata, resulting in a domelike structure; the floor of the structure is ... [2 related articles]
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4. Laccolith
   A laccolith (or laccolite) is a dome of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock. They are formed by the intrusion of magma, which forces the overlying strata into a dome.
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5. laccolith
   Intruded mass of igneous rock that forces apart two strata and forms a round lens-shaped mass many times wider than thick. The overlying layers are often pushed upward to form a dome. A classic development of laccoliths is illustrated in the Henry, La Sal, and Abajo mountains of southeastern Utah...
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6. Laccolith
   A body of igneous rocks with a flat bottom and domed top. It is parallel to the layers above and below it.
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7. Laccolith
   A `laccolith` is a sheet intrusion (or concordant pluton) that has been injected between two layers of sedimentary rock. The pressure of the magma is high enough that the overlying strata are forced upward, giving the laccolith a dome or mushroom-like form with a generally planar base. Laccoliths te...
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