basaltic hornblende
basaltic hornblende
[bə′sȯl·tik ′hȯrn‚blend] (petrology)
A black or brown variety of hornblende rich in ferric iron and occurring in basalts and other iron-rich basic igneous rocks. Also known as basaltine; lamprobolite; oxyhornblende.
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