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Anorthosite, an intrusive igneous rock

Hand sample of Anorthosite, a plutonic, or intrusive, igneous rock consisting almost entirely of feldspars with minor amounts of quartz. It usually displays a phaneritic texture; mineral grains are of nearly equal size and are visible to the naked eye.
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Title:
Anorthosite, an intrusive igneous rock
Caption:
Hand sample of Anorthosite, a plutonic, or intrusive, igneous rock consisting almost entirely of feldspars with minor amounts of quartz. It usually displays a phaneritic texture; mineral grains are of nearly equal size and are visible to the naked eye.
Credit:
Album / Science Source / MARK A. SCHNEIDER
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5161 x 3454 px | 51.0 MB
Print size:
43.7 x 29.2 cm | 17.2 x 11.5 in (300 dpi)
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