Concept
- Preferred Label
granite
- URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/lithology/granite
- Within Vocab
- Simple Lithology
| Preferred Label | granite |
|---|---|
| Definition | Phaneritic crystalline rock consisting of quartz, alkali feldspar and plagioclase (typically sodic) in variable amounts, usually with biotite and/or hornblende. Includes rocks defined modally in QAPF Field 3. |
| Broader |
granitoid |
| Narrower |
monzogranite syenogranite |
Alternate Profiles
Different views and formats of this concept are here: Alternate Profiles.