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Foidolite logo #10101) Igneous rock
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Foidolite

Foidolite logo #21000 Foidolite t is a rare coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Crystals of alkali feldspar, plagioclase, biotite, amphibole, pyroxene, and/or olivine may be present within the rock. The volcanic equivalents are termed foidite and phonolitic or tephritic foidites. Some foidolites are a potential so...
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