keratophyre (Q43311)
From geokb
A term originally used for a quartz-bearing orthoclase-plagioclase rock with a dense groundmass, but later used for albitized felsic extrusive rocks consisting essentially of albite with minor mafic minerals, often altered to chlorite
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | keratophyre |
A term originally used for a quartz-bearing orthoclase-plagioclase rock with a dense groundmass, but later used for albitized felsic extrusive rocks consisting essentially of albite with minor mafic minerals, often altered to chlorite |
