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The phenocryst in this image has a core of biotite mica, already betraying the complex history of magma at Aucanquilcha.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2011
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2011
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“Phenocryst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenocryst. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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