Question

Explain the following term:

Lapolith

Answer 1

A lapolith is an intrusive igneous landform formed when magma intrudes between rock layers and causes a concave or saucer-shaped (depressed) structure. It is a type of pluton that typically has a bowl- or lens-like shape, where the central part bows downward, unlike a laccolith which has a convex or dome shape that pushes the overlying strata upward.