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Andesite
What is Andesite?
Andesite is a fine-grained, extrusive igneous rock composed mainly of plagioclase with other minerals such as hornblende, pyroxene and biotite.
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| Andesite: The specimen shown is about two inches (five centimeters) across. |
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