felspathic
Americanadjective
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When mica or felspar occurs plentifully, we have, in the one case, micaceous sandstone, and in the other felspathic sandstone.
From Geology by Geikie, James
The rock was felspathic, apparently allied to those already seen in the Balonne.
From Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia by Mitchell, Thomas
Porphyrite or felspathite includes a number of rocks which have a felspathic base, through which felspar crystals are scattered more or less abundantly.
From Geology by Geikie, James
The same felspathic rock seen in other parts of this great basin, seems the basis of the clay, although the fragments imbedded are very hard.
From Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia by Mitchell, Thomas
Its mineralogical constitution is not simple; in some parts the rock is of a cherty, in others of a felspathic nature, including thin veins of serpentine.
From The Voyage of the Beagle by Darwin, Charles
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