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Evvie72

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An igneous rock in which large mineral grains called ___________________ _ are suspended in a
  finely crystalline groundmass is called a(n) ___________________ _. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



Question 2

Rapid cooling of magma results in a(n) ___________________ _-grained texture called
  ___________________ _. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



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qytan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

phenocrysts, porphyry

Answer to Question 2

fine, aphanitic


Evvie72

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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