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Granite

Granite - WWC Archives

Granite is a intrusive, felsic Igneous rock. It is formed when a felsic intrution intruded into the country rock. It cools slowly and gives it a medium-coarse grain texture.

It is made up of Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Orthoclase Feldspar and Biotite Mica. It is impermeable and forms as Batholiths in the Earth's crust.

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