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Coarse igneous rock

Description: Granodiorite: grey; fine- to medium-grained; white feldspar (some equant), quartz and biotite (sometimes in aggregates). Specimen shows a boundary between an area of more biotite-rich rock from a more feldspar-rich composition.

Measurements: 5 1/4 inch x 3 3/4 inch x 2 inch

Taxonomic name: Dhoon granodiorite: granodiorite

Collection: Natural History Geology Collection

ID number: 1958-0241

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