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Learn: Identifying Dolerite

WJEC Eduqas GCE A LEVEL in GEOLOGY - 603/0859/X

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Which of the following best describes dolerite?

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Dolerite forms from {{blank0}} magma and cools at a {{blank1}} rate.

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Which of the following are features of dolerite outcrops? (Select all that apply)

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Which minerals are most commonly found in dolerite?

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If a dolerite dyke is 500 metres long and dips at 60 degrees, what is the vertical thickness?

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