This article will help you to learn about the rock cycle with diagram. The change of one rock into another type under different conditions of heat, pressure, weathering and erosion is known as rock cycle. Initially, all minerals originated from igneous rocks. As soon as igneous rocks are exposed they are weathered and eroded by […]
Rock Cycle: With Diagram | Petrology | Geology
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Igneous Rocks: Formation, Textures and Uses | Petrology
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Formation of Igneous Rocks 2. Classification of Igneous Rocks 3. Forms 4. Textures 5. Engineering Uses. Formation of Igneous Rocks: Igneous rocks are formed by the solidification of magma or lava. At about a depth of 40 kilometres in the earth, the rocks are believed to […]
Sedimentary Rocks: Formation, Classification and Uses | Petrology
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Formation of Sedimentary Rocks 2. Classification of Sedimentary Rocks 3. Primary Structures 4. Engineering Uses. Formation of Sedimentary Rocks: The process of formation of sedimentary rocks is as follows: (i) Erosion of the existing rocks, (ii) Transportation of the eroded material, and (iii) Deposition of transported […]