Granite (igneous rock)

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Locality: Ockerthal, Harz, Germany

No.: 8002

Size: 10.1 x 7.7 x 3.1 cm

Type: Igneous intrusive (plutonic) rock

Description: Granites are very common plutonic rocks, phaneritic rocks, light-colored, consisting primarily of Quartz and Alkali-feldspar (may contain small content of plagioclase). May contain mafic minerals (ferromagnesian minerals) and/or accessory minerals.

Essential minerals: quartz, plagioclase, potassic feldspar (orthoclase, microcline), biotite, hornblende.

Accessory minerals: magnetite, ilmenite, apatite, titanite, zircon, etc.

Website: http://geology.uaic.ro/muzee/mineralogie/

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