Meaning phenocryst
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phenocryst


Any relatively large, conspicuous crystal in a porphyritic igneous rock. compare porphyroblast.
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phenocryst


Large crystal surrounded by much smaller crystals in porphyritic igneous rock.
Source: minerals.net

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phenocryst


A term used to describe large crystals embedded in a mass of finer crystals (groundmass) in an igneous rock
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phenocryst


A term used to describe large crystals embedded in a mass of finer crystals (groundmass) in an igneous rock. See 'porphyritic'.
Source: geomaps.wr.usgs.gov (offline)

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phenocryst


A prominent crystal surrounded by smaller grains in a porphyritic rock.
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phenocryst


Large crystal surrounded by much smaller crystals in porphyritic igneous rock.
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