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Norite

IUGS Definition ( Gabbroic Classification Chart )

Norite: "A plutonic rock composed essentially of bytownite, labradorite or andesine and orthopyroxene."
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Typical Minerals
  • calcic plagioclase: labradorite, bytownite, anorthite
  • orthopyroxene: enstatite
  • accessory minerals: olivine, hornblende, biotite, apatite, ilmenite, magnetite, clinopyroxene