Plutonism

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological theory
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Neptunism
gptkbp:describes formation of rocks from magma
gptkbp:emphasizes internal heat of Earth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plutonism
gptkbp:influenced modern geology
gptkbp:namedAfter Pluto (Roman god of the underworld)
gptkbp:opposedBy Abraham Werner (Neptunism)
gptkbp:originatedIn 18th century
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:James_Hutton
gptkbp:publishedIn Theory of the Earth (book)
gptkbp:state igneous rocks form from molten magma
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Neptunism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7