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luxullianite
A granite characterized by phenocrysts of potassium feldspar and quartz that enclose clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals in a groundmass of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica, and cassiterite. Its name is derived from Luxulyan, Cornwall. Also spelled: luxulianite; luxulyanite. Var: luxuliane.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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