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Anorthosite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock  
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase  

History
  
  

Origin
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Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende  
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic  
Plutonic  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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