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Diorite :: Diorite (n.) An igneous, crystalline in structure, consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar and hornblende. It includes part of what was called greenstone..

Variolite :: Variolite (n.) A kind of diorite or diabase containing imbedded whitish spherules, which give the rock a spotted appearance..

Greenstone :: Greenstone (n.) A name formerly applied rather loosely to certain dark-colored igneous rocks, including diorite, diabase, etc..

Trap :: Trap (n.) An old term rather loosely used to designate various dark-colored, heavy igneous rocks, including especially the feldspathic-augitic rocks, basalt, dolerite, amygdaloid, etc., but including also some kinds of diorite. Called also trap rock..

Dioritic :: Dioritic (a.) Containing diorite.

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