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two-mica granite
A granite containing both dark mica (biotite) and light mica (muscovite). This rock was called true granite by Rosenbusch and binary granite by Keyes. Compare: aplogranite.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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