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What is the plutonic equivalent of rhyolite?
What is the plutonic equivalent of rhyolite?
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Plutonic rocks crystallize slowly beneath the Earth’s surface, resulting in coarsegrained textures.
Updated On: Jan 7, 2025
- Dolomite
- Granite
- Gabbro
- Amphibolite
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Rhyolite is an extrusive igneous rock, while granite is its plutonic equivalent, meaning it crystallizes below the Earth’s surface with similar mineral composition.
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