History_of_Geology on Nostr: Granitic intrusions formed when partially melted crust crystallized beneath the ...

Granitic intrusions formed when partially melted crust crystallized beneath the surface. These bodies were squeezed together and rapidly pushed to the surface along large faults - in the case of the Nanga Parbat intrusions at a surprisingly rate (geologically speaking) of over 1 to 2 cm per year.