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Entry: diorite

URI: http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/LithologyValue/diorite

Phaneritic crystalline rock consisting of intermediate plagioclase, commonly with hornblende and often with biotite or augite; colour index M less than 90, sodic plagioclase (An0-An50), no feldspathoid, and between 0 and 5 percent quartz. Includes rocks defined modally in QAPF field 10 as diorite.

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submitted bySophie Chaduteau
accepted on 16 Jul 2026 11:53:11.425

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date accepted 16 Jul 2026 11:53:11.425
date submitted 16 Jul 2026 09:17:50.419
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item class Concept
label diorite
notation c02ce6fb-a30e-413d-9a13-3a3ddc01fb2e
register lithology value
status status experimental
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account name s.chaduteau@brgm.fr
name Sophie Chaduteau

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broader dioritic rock
definition Phaneritic crystalline rock consisting of intermediate plagioclase, commonly with hornblende and often with biotite or augite; colour index M less than 90, sodic plagioclase (An0-An50), no feldspathoid, and between 0 and 5 percent quartz. Includes rocks defined modally in QAPF field 10 as diorite.
notation diorite
pref label diorite
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