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By Andrew Alden, About.com Guide to Geology since 1997

Gabbro and felsite

Thursday November 18, 2004
New in the Rock Gallery are two rock types: gabbro and felsite. These aren't as common as your granite and your limestone, but there are many parts of the world where gabbro or felsite is all there is. They are two of the top 37 rock types listed in the quick rock identification tables.

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