In geology, a dike or dyke is a sheet of rock that is formed in a fracture of a pre-existing rock body. Dikes can be either magmatic or sedimentary in origin. Magmatic dikes form when magma …

A dike (or dyke) is a sheet-like body of rock that forms when molten magma or fragmented rock material intrudes into a fracture in pre-existing rock, cutting across the surrounding rock layers.

2020年1月17日 · A dike (spelled dyke in British English) is a body of rock, either sedimentary or igneous, that cuts across the layers of its surroundings. They form in pre-existing fractures, …

A dike is a sheet of rock that formed in a fracture in a pre-existing rock body. Dikes can be either magmatic or sedimentary in origin. Magmatic dikes form when magma intrudes into a crack …

2024年6月10日 · A dike is a sheet of rock that formed in a fracture in a pre-existing rock body. Dikes can be either magmatic or sedimentary in origin. Magmatic dikes form when magma …

dike, in geology, tabular or sheetlike igneous body that is often oriented vertically or steeply inclined to the bedding of preexisting intruded rocks; similar bodies oriented parallel to the …

2024年4月29日 · A dike is a barrier used to regulate or hold back water from a river, lake, or even the ocean. In geology, a dike is a large slab of rock that cuts through another type of rock.

A dike is a sheet of rock that formed in a fracture in a pre-existing rock body when magma intrudes into a crack then crystallizes as a sheet intrusion, either cutting across layers of rock …

A dike (also spelled dyke) is a sheet tabular intrusion that crosscuts preexisting country rocks. In the vast majority of cases, a dike consists of igneous rocks. However, sedimentary processes …

What is a Dike in Geology? A dike is a type of igneous intrusion that cuts vertically across existing layers of rock, known as strata. Unlike sills, which intrude horizontally between layers, dikes …