batholithic belt
C17133
concept
A batholithic belt is a large, elongated region composed of multiple interconnected batholiths—massive bodies of intrusive igneous rock—that formed deep within the Earth's crust and are now exposed over extensive areas, typically along ancient or active continental margins.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| granite massif | 3 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Coast Plutonic Complex | — |
| Mount Mulanje | granite massif |
| Granite Mountain (Arizona) | granite massif |
| Saint-Gotthard Massif | granite massif |