granite (Q462)
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A granitoid (a coarse-grained igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, K-feldspar (alkali-feldspar) and plagioclase). More specifically a rock having an alkali-feldspar/total feldspar ratio from 0.35-0.90 on the QAPF diagram and 20-60% quartz.
- Granite
- Aphyric granite
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English | granite |
A granitoid (a coarse-grained igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, K-feldspar (alkali-feldspar) and plagioclase). More specifically a rock having an alkali-feldspar/total feldspar ratio from 0.35-0.90 on the QAPF diagram and 20-60% quartz. |
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