What's the difference between plagioclase and trachyte?

Plagioclase


Definition:

  • (n.) A general term used of any triclinic feldspar. See the Note under Feldspar.

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  • (1) Quantitative analysis by IR, XRD, and visible spectrophotometry requires a preliminary phosphoric acid digestion of the ash sample to remove the plagioclase silicate material which interferes with the determination by these methods.

Trachyte


Definition:

  • (n.) An igneous rock, usually light gray in color and breaking with a rough surface. It consists chiefly of orthoclase feldspar with sometimes hornblende and mica.

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