Alphabetical

gabbro

[noun]

A dark-colored intrusive igneous rock that consists mostly of the minerals plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine. Gabbro has a similar composition to basalt, which is extrusive. Both gabbro and basalt are mafic rocks, composed of minerals high in iron and magnesium.


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