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Geologic > Diorite
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Diorite Defined
Intrusive igneous rock made of plagioclase feldspar and amphibole and/or pyroxene. Similar to gabbro only not as so dark, and containing less iron and magnesium.
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Mon Jun 2
- Google Image Result for http://www.yos emite.ca.us/li brary/geologic _story_of_yose mite/images/14 .jpg: DIKE of light-colored, fine-grained aplite crosscutting granodiorite. Aplite is a silica-rich rock composed chiefly of quartz and potassium feldspar. (Fig. 13)
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