what is most abundant intrusive igneous rock
The most common intrusive rock is granite, whereas the most common extrusive rock is basalt.
Intrusive Igneous Rocks. Many kilometers below the Earthâs surface, molten rock called magma flows into cracks or underground chambers. There, the magma sits, cooling very slowly over thousands to millions of years. As it cools, elements combine to form common silicate minerals, the building blocks of igneous rocks. These mineral crystals can grow quite large if space allows. Rocks that form in this way are called intrusive igneous or plutonic rocks. The mineral crystals within them are large enough to see without a microscope. There are many different types of intrusive igneous rocks but granite is the most common type. Last modified June 17, 2003 by Lisa Gardiner.