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Mafic

Silicate mineral or igneous rock that is rich in magnesium and iron

Summary

Silicate mineral or igneous rock that is rich in magnesium and iron

References

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  2. (September 1912). "Modifications of the "Quantitative System of Classification of Igneous Rocks"". The Journal of Geology.
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  5. (2009). "Principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology". Cambridge University Press.
  6. (2013). "A dictionary of geology and earth sciences". Oxford University Press.
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  8. (2000). "Introduction to mineralogy". Oxford University Press.
  9. (2018). "Hydrocarbons in Basement Formations". John Wiley & Sons.
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