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RHYOLITE PORPHYRY   (detail)

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Typical Minerals
Minerals too small to identify (except phenocrysts, which here are orthoclase). Composition will be from bottom of Bowen's Reaction series (i.e. felsic).
Detail Description
     In this detail orthoclase phenocrysts are clearly seen, indicating this rock underwent a two stage cooling.
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