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Tag: rapakivi

petrology

Rapakivi granite

July 2, 2014August 15, 2018 itssedimentary

Wolf River Batholith (WI) - 1.45 Ga Ravakipi is a rather unusual, and distinctive, type of granite with rounded orthoclase (K-spar) crystals. These crystals typically have plagioclase rims, and hornblende and biotite are other common minerals present. Image by author

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