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norite
A coarse-grained plutonic rock containing basic plagioclase (labradorite) as the chief constituent and differing from gabbro by the presence of orthopyroxene (hypersthene) as the dominant mafic mineral. Compare: hypersthenite.
- Jenis Kata: noun
- Industri / Domain: Pertambangan
- Kategori: Peratmbangan secara umum; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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