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highwoodite
A dark-colored intrusive rock composed of alkali feldspar, labradorite, pyroxene, biotite, iron oxides, apatite, and possibly a small amount of nepheline. It is essentially a monzonite. Its name, given by Johannsen in 1938, is derived from the Highwood Mountains, MT. Not recommended usage.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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