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Record 1 2004-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A coarse-grained plutonic rock containing labradorite as the chief constituent and differing from gabbro by the presence of hypersthene as the dominant mafic mineral.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Gabbro à hypersthène, particulièrement alumineux (nodules de cordiérite, spinelles, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
DEF

Variedad de gabro que contiene hiperstena, especialmente espinelas y nódulos de cordierita.

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