Name
Granite
Texture
Phaneritic (Coarse-grained)
Origin
Intrusive/Plutonic
Chemical Composition
Felsic
Color
Predominantly white
Mineral Composition
Potassium Feldspar
,
Quartz
,
Sodium Plagioclase
,
Biotite
,
Hornblende
Tectonic Environment
Convergent Boundary
- Intruded into batholiths above Andean-type Subduction Zone
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