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granodiorite

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granodiorite   (grān'ə-dī'ə-rīt')  Pronunciation Key 
A coarse-grained igneous rock consisting primarily of quartz, plagioclase, and potassium feldspar, and also containing biotite, hornblende, or pyroxene. It is the coarse-grained equivalent of dacite.
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