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Granodiorite

A sample of granodiorite from Massif Central, France
QAPF diagram for classification of plutonic rocks
Mineral assemblage of igneous rocks
Photomicrograph of thin section of granodiorite from Slovakia (in crossed polarised light)

Granodiorite (/ˌɡrænoʊˈdaɪ.əraɪt, ˌɡrænəˈ-/ GRAN-oh-DY-ə-ryte, GRAN-ə-)[1][2] is a coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase feldspar than orthoclase feldspar.

The term banatite is sometimes used informally for various rocks ranging from granite to diorite, including granodiorite.

  1. ^ "granodiorite". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22.
  2. ^ "granodiorite". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2016-01-21.

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