NameDiorite
TexturePhaneritic (Coarse-grained)
OriginIntrusive/Plutonic
Chemical CompositionIntermediate
ColorApproximately half dark, half white minerals
Mineral CompositionSodium - Calcium Plagioclase, Quartz, Hornblende, Biotite
MiscellaneousSalt and Pepper Appearance
Tectonic EnvironmentConvergent Boundary - Intruded into batholiths above Island Arc-type Subduction Zone

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