a dome-shaped, irregular formation of intrusive igneous rock found between layers of sedimentary rock
Origin of laccolith
from Classical Greek lakkos, a cistern + -lithlaccolith
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laccolith
noun
A mass of igneous rock intruded between layers of sedimentary rock, resulting in uplift.
Origin of laccolith
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A body of igneous rock intruded between layers of sedimentary rock, resulting in uplift. Laccoliths are usually plano-convex in cross-section, having a flat bottom and a convex top, and are roughly circular in plan. They are usually connected to a dike and are typically up to 8 km (5 mi) in diameter and tens to hundreds of meters thick.
See illustration at batholith
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Noun
(plural laccoliths)
Origin
Ancient Greek λάκκος (lakkos, “cistern”) + λίθος (lithos, “stone”)
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