Igneous Rock Composed Of Feldspar And Hornblende Crossword Clue

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	noun • a granular crystalline intrusive rock
	75%	7		Igneous rock, generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
	noun • plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz • something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)
	68%	8		Coarse-grained igneous rocks composed primarily of alkaline feldspar and hornblende
	noun • Granite. • An igneous rock composed of feldspar and hornblende.

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New York Times13 Nov 1999	Down 11
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	Clue	Source
1	A type of igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, plagioclase feldspar, and hornblende
2	Feldspar, e.g. New York Times - 29 Dec 1996	New York Times / 29 Dec 1996
3	Feldspar variety New York Times - 14 Nov 1999	New York Times / 14 Nov 1999
4	Hornblende New York Times - 23 Oct 1977	New York Times / 23 Oct 1977
5	Igneous rock, generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz The Guardian Quick - 26 Sep 2012	The Guardian Quick / 26 Sep 2012
6	Mineral resembling feldspar New York Times - 12 Aug 1990	New York Times / 12 Aug 1990
7	Type of igneous rock composed primarily of feldspar and hornblende