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Rocks — Geography STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9GeographyRocks2 Marks
Question
Explain this term associated with rocks: Laccoliths and Batholiths
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Answer

Laccoliths is formed by the intrusion of magma in the erupting channel just below the crust. Batholiths are deep seated dome shaped formation of magma intrusion, generally forming the base of mountain ranges, e.g., Ranchi Batholiths.

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