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Sill (geology)

earth science Maturity 7-9

Hot, melted rock moves under the ground.

The difference between a sill and a dike.jpg
The difference between a sill and a dike.jpg
It slides between old rock layers. This makes a flat sheet. It stays in the same direction as the layers. It can even hold gold.
Edinburgh Salisbury Crags 2004-05-18.jpg
Edinburgh Salisbury Crags 2004-05-18.jpg
Can you find rocks in layers?

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File:The difference between a sill and a dike.jpg
The difference between a sill and a dike.jpg
File:Edinburgh Salisbury Crags 2004-05-18.jpg
Edinburgh Salisbury Crags 2004-05-18.jpg
File:Horton Bluff mid-Carboniferous sill.JPG
Horton Bluff mid-Carboniferous sill.JPG
File:Sills in Rockall Trough.jpg
Sills in Rockall Trough.jpg
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