NameGranite
TexturePhaneritic (Coarse-grained)
OriginIntrusive/Plutonic
Chemical CompositionFelsic
ColorPredominantly white
Mineral CompositionPotassium Feldspar, Quartz, Sodium Plagioclase, Biotite, Hornblende
Tectonic EnvironmentConvergent Boundary - Intruded into batholiths above Andean-type Subduction Zone

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