What are batholiths?

Batholiths are enormous masses of igneous rock made up of once-molten material solidified...

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Updated On: 10/26/2009 | Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 19 Hits: 125

Batholiths are enormous masses of igneous rock made up of once-molten material solidified below the earth’s surface. These are usually made of granite and extend over thousands of miles. A well known batholith is located in the Sierra Nevada range of California, across 40,000 sq km.
 

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Tags: Batholiths, Enormous Masses, Igneous rock, Molten material solidified, Earth surface, Sierra Nevada range of California