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amphibolite
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am·phib·o·lite  (m-fb-lt)
n.
A metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole with minor plagioclase and little quartz.

am·phibo·litic (-ltk) adj.

amphibolite [æmˈfɪbəˌlaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a metamorphic rock consisting mainly of amphibole and plagioclase

amphibolite  (m-fb-lt)
A metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase and having little or no quartz.
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Noun1.amphibolite - a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
amphibole - a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
metamorphic rock - rock altered by pressure and heat


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The concession is underlain by Birimian metasediments intruded by basic epidiorite, gabbro and dolerite as well as granitoids made up of dixcove granite and quartz porphyries.
 
 
 
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