granodiorite
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Granodiorite — (pronEng|ˌgrænəˈdaɪəraɪt/, /ˌgreɪn ) is an intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but contains more plagioclase than potassium feldspar. It usually contains abundant biotite mica and hornblende, giving it a darker appearance than true granite … Wikipedia
Granodiorite — Granodiorite. La granodiorite (de « grain » et de « diorite ») est une roche magmatique plutonique grenue proche du granite. Elle est principalement constituée de quartz (> 10 %) et de feldspaths, mais contrairement au … Wikipédia en Français
granodiorite — ● granodiorite nom féminin Roche plutonique proche des granites, constituée de quartz, plagioclase et feldspath potassique, biotite et amphibole … Encyclopédie Universelle
granodiorite — Medium to coarse grained rock that is one of the most abundant intrusive rocks. It contains quartz and is distinguished from granite by having more plagioclase feldspar than orthoclase feldspar; its other mineral constituents include hornblende,… … Universalium
granodiorite — noun Date: 1893 a granular intrusive quartzose igneous rock intermediate between granite and quartz containing diorite with plagioclase predominant over orthoclase • granodioritic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
granodiorite — n. variety of coarse grained igneous rock with characteristics of both granite and diorite (Geology) … English contemporary dictionary
granodiorite — [ˌgranə(ʊ) dʌɪərʌɪt] noun Geology a coarse grained plutonic rock between granite and diorite in composition … English new terms dictionary
granodiorite — grano·diorite … English syllables
granodiorite — |gra(ˌ)nō+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary grano + diorite : a granular intrusive quartzose igneous rock intermediate between granite and quartz diorite with plagioclase predominant over orthoclase … Useful english dictionary
Tonalite-Trondhjemite-Granodiorite — Tonalite–trondhjemite–granodiorite (TTG) series are an aggregation of rocks that are formed by melting of hydrous mafic crust at high pressure. It is widely accepted that most Archaean granite–greenstones are dominated by TTG, although Late… … Wikipedia
