GRANODIORITE


Meaning of GRANODIORITE in English

n.

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, biotite, and augite. Granodiorite is similar to granite in appearance but darker.

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