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Aplite and Benmoreite Definition


Definition

Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series   
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Isle of Mull, Scotland   
Iran   

Discoverer
Ben More   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More   
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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