anorthositic


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Anorthosite
Anorthosite is a phaneriticintrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar (90–100%), and a minimal mafic component (0–10%). Pyroxeneilmenitemagnetite, and olivine are the mafic minerals most commonly present.

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