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| − | [[Igneous rock]] that contains between 45% and 55% total [[silica]]. These have less than 10% [[quartz]] and are rich in [[ferro-magnesian mineral]]s. | + | '''Basic rocks''' are [[igneous rock]]s that contain between 45% and 55% total [[silica]]. These have less than 10% [[quartz]] and are rich in [[ferro-magnesian mineral]]s. |
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| − | Pellant, p. 250
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| − | *Pellant, Chris. ''The Complete Book of Rocks and Minerals'', Dorling Kindersley Inc.: New York (1995)
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| − | [[category:geology]] | + | ==Sources== |
| | + | *Pellant, Chris. ''The Complete Book of Rocks and Minerals'', Dorling Kindersley Inc.: New York (1995) p. 250 |
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| | + | [[Category:Igneous Rocks]] |