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Biotite Granite with Quartz (33%), Alkali feldspar (47%), Plagioclase (10%), and Biotite (10%).
Texture: phaneritic
Quartz: cloudy white color with a greasy luster; irregular shape
Alkali feldspar: pink with distinct crystal shape and cleavage. Grainsize ~1 cm
Plagioclase: white 
Biotite: black, platy.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Department of Geology

P.O. Box 44530, Lafayette LA 70504-4530 · Phone: 337-482-6468 · E-Mail: geology@louisiana.edu

Document last revised: Saturday, 27-Nov-2004 12:16:18 CST