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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/02%3A_Minerals/2.06%3A_Mineral_FormationThis page explains mineral formation from magma, lava, and solutions, highlighting crystallization from melted rock influenced by cooling rates. It also covers metamorphism and minerals precipitating ...This page explains mineral formation from magma, lava, and solutions, highlighting crystallization from melted rock influenced by cooling rates. It also covers metamorphism and minerals precipitating from evaporated or heated water. Key vocabulary is introduced, followed by review questions addressing mineral characteristics and applications.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/03%3A_Rocks/3.01%3A_Igneous_RocksThis page discusses igneous rocks, detailing their formation from molten material, classification as intrusive or extrusive, and mineral composition. It highlights types such as felsic, mafic, and ult...This page discusses igneous rocks, detailing their formation from molten material, classification as intrusive or extrusive, and mineral composition. It highlights types such as felsic, mafic, and ultramafic, and notes their common uses in construction, tools, and art. The lesson also emphasizes the distinctions in crystal size and composition among different igneous rocks.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/02%3A_Minerals_and_Rocks/2.04%3A_Igneous_RocksThis page details the formation and classification of igneous rocks. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma, either extrusively at or near the Earth's surface or intrusively within the crust. Bowen's r...This page details the formation and classification of igneous rocks. Igneous rocks form from cooling magma, either extrusively at or near the Earth's surface or intrusively within the crust. Bowen's reaction series describes the order of mineral crystallization in cooling magma.
