Basic Rock

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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 minerals.

Pellant, p. 250

Sources

  • Pellant, Chris. The Complete Book of Rocks and Minerals, Dorling Kindersley Inc.: New York (1995)
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