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General term for a body of intrusive igneous rock irrespective of its shape, size or composition.
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Any irregularly-shaped body of intrusive igneous rock.
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An irregular or blob-shaped intrusion; can range in size from tens of m across to tens of km across.
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A large igneous rock body that crystallized deep beneath the surface of the earth.
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