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Granite

Granite is a plutonic rock is found throughout the continental crust, most commonly in mountainous areas (it is the most abundant type of rock). The matrix consists mainly of quartz grains (10-50%), potassium and sodium feldspar. The minor mineral are mainly muscovite and biotite mica and hornblende. Ryolite is a volcanic rock of similar chemistry.

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Materials Granite
URLs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite
Granite at Wikipedia
Minerals Quartz
Quartz is the most abundant mineral on earth, it is the main crystalline mineral form of silica (SiO
Minerals K-Feldspar
Most common feldspars contain both sodium and potassium. The term K-Feldspar designates one where th
Minerals Na-Feldspar
Most common feldspars contain both sodium and potassium. The term Na-Feldspar designates one where t
Minerals Mica
See Muscovite.
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