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Granite

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012480

A coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with at least 65% silica. Quartz, plagioclase feldspar and potassium feldspar make up most of the rock and give it a fairly light color. Granite has more potassium feldspar than plagioclase feldspar. Usually with biotite, but also may have hornblende.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-012480
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSGS Geology in the Parks Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with at least 65% silica. Quartz, plagioclase feldspar and potassium feldspar make up most of the rock and give it a fairly light color. Granite has more potassium feldspar than plagioclase feldspar. Usually with biotite, but also may have hornblende.",
  "references": [
    "USGS Geology in the Parks Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/granite/"
}

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