andesiet

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AI overview

Andesite is a volcanic rock that falls between basalt and rhyolite in terms of silica content, making it an intermediate type of igneous rock. It is composed mainly of sodium-rich plagioclase minerals along with pyroxene or hornblende, and has a fine-grained texture that may include some larger crystals visible to the naked eye.

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Within Vinony's link graph, andesiet is referenced by 1,827 other articles, and connects out to igneous rock, silicon dioxide and feldspar.

It is catalogued under the topic Andesite.

Its subject is documented across 64 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Rock.name: Andesite
Rock.type: Igneous
Rock.image: Amygdaloidal andesite.jpg
Rock.caption: A sample of andesite (dark groundmass) with amygdaloidal vesicles filled with zeolite. Diameter of view is 8 cm.
Rock.composition: Intermediate: plagioclase (often andesine) and pyroxene or hornblende
Rock.composition_secondary: Magnetites, biotite, sphene, and quartz

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