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    Why Would Intrusive Rocks Chemically Weather More Quickly Than Extrusive
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Why Would Intrusive Rocks Chemically Weather More Quickly Than Extrusive

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Why would intrusive rocks chemically weather more quickly than extrusive rocks? Why would mafic rocks chemically weather more easily than felsic rocks?

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