anorthite

• Mineral raro do grupo dos plagioclásios (feldspatos), geralmente encontrado em algumas rochas ígneas.

A rare mineral of the plagioclase feldspar group, typically found in certain igneous rocks.

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   A rare, calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar mineral that is a common component of many igneous rocks.

   Feldspato plagioclásio

   • Anorthite is often found in basaltic and gabbroic rocks.
   • The mineral anorthite has a high melting point compared to other feldspars.
   • Geologists identified anorthite in the lunar rock samples.