Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Section 14.3 - Subduction and Mountain Building - Concept Checks - Page 426: 3

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A batholith is a large, intrusive igneous rock body formed from solidified magma that has intruded into the Earth's crust and cooled slowly at depth. Batholiths are typically composed of granitic or other coarse-grained rocks. They are generated in modern tectonic settings where the Earth's crust is undergoing crustal thickening and mountain-building processes, often in association with convergent plate boundaries. For example, many batholiths are found in regions associated with continental collision, subduction zones, or continental rifting.

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