ANORTHOSITE


Anorthosite is a plutonic igneous rock, primarily consisting of plagioclase feldspars with no more than 10% of mafic components such as ilmenite, olivene, magnetite or pyroxene.


Anorthosites are typically gray or bluish, and are rather course grained. Individual crystals may be quite large.


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