felsite Synonyms
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felsite Meaning
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felsite (n.)
A finegrained rock, flintlike in fracture, consisting essentially of orthoclase feldspar with occasional grains of quartz.
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A finegrained rock, flintlike in fracture, consisting essentially of orthoclase feldspar with occasional grains of quartz.
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The felsite from the Big Falls Formation exhibited a distinctive porphyritic texture.
The felsite was closely associated with the andesite in the volcanic sequence.
Geologists often use felsite as an indicator mineral for mineralized regions.
Weathered felsite commonly develops a light-colored, earthy rind.
