Laccoliths
Laccoliths
A laccolith is a geological formation that occurs when magma pushes up into layers of sedimentary rock, causing the overlying layers to arch upward into a dome shape. This process happens underground, resulting in a distinctive shape where the top of the laccolith is typically flat and parallel to the layers of rock above it. Over time, erosion may expose the laccolith, revealing its characteristic dome structure. These formations are important in geology as they provide insights into ancient magma movements and the structural deformation of the Earth's crust. Laccoliths are often associated with igneous intrusions and can be found in various regions where volcanic activity or plutonic processes have occurred.
Committee Members
Myint Win Bo
Toronto Metropolitan University , Canada
Leonid Anisimov
Volgograd State University, Russian Federation
Shozo Yanagida
Osaka University, Japan Geology 2023 Speakers
Martina Gaglioti
LIPU, Italy
Maria Vicenta Esteller Alberich
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Mexico
Oscar Andres Cuanalo Campos
Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Mexico
Arun K Shandilya
Dr HSG University Sagar, India
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