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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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.
  • Granite
  • Aphyric granite

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