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kellyjaisingh

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Explain how a laccolith is similar to a sill. What will be an ideal response?

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Explain how batholiths and stocks formed via plate tectonics. What will be an ideal response?


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

Both are near-surface concordant intrusive igneous bodies.

Answer to Question 2

Batholiths and stocks are products of partial melting of subducted oceanic crust that are emplaced in
the continental crust above the subducted slab.



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Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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