Refers to rocks from plutons transported from great depth
Refers to rocks from plutons transported from great depth
An intrusive igneous body, usually measured in kilometers
A small offshoot of solid lava from a larger flow
The property of a mineral where the colour of grains vary with angle observed
A dense, isometric noble metal, symbol, Pt
A wide, flat elevated area
Its own state of matter, apart from gases, solids and liquids with equal amounts of positively and negatively charged particles
A deposit containing target minerals such as gold, platinum, diamonds and other gemstone found in loose or loosely compacted soil, sand or gravel
An ore of uranium
A rock metamorphically recrystallized