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| Title | Augite syenite, Larvik, Norway |
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| Description | The white and pink material is mostly alkali feldspar, although minor plagioclase and quartz are also present. The dark minerals are clinopyroxene (augite) and biotite. This sample is 9 cm across. |
| Location | Norway. Near Larvik. |
| Photographer | Mike Davis. 2001-04-24. |
| Collection | Ward’s Collection of Classic North American Rocks #113. |
| Key words | augite, syenite, Norway |
| Tech details | 810 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 379 |
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