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Phaneritic igneous rock
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Anorthositic rock
Scope note
General term for a leucocratic phaneritic crystalline rock consisting essentially of plagioclase, often with small amounts of pyroxene; colour index M less than 10. Includes rocks defined modally in QAPF field 10 as anorthosite.
Bibliographic note
after LeMaitre et al. 2002
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Phaneritic igneous rock
Date of creation
24-Jun-2009
Accepted term
24-Jun-2009
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ARK
ark:/99152/t3z1rxegy9e5wn
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BS8723-5
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