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igneous

[ig-nee-uhs] / ˈɪg ni əs /


ADJECTIVE
molten
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
plutonic
Synonyms






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The molten material solidified into rare igneous rocks known as carbonatites, locking valuable metals into the crust.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

Heavy rare earths are formed over millions of years, as rainfall weathers igneous rocks, breaking them down and leaving elements concentrated near the surface.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

One thing about the PVP that delights Coffey is that it is composed of all three kinds of rock — sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

No geologist would dispute that shale and igneous rocks are rocks.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2024

All these forms are found in vitreous igneous rocks.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various




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