subalkaline rock

geology

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In igneous rock: Classification of volcanic and hypabyssal rocks
The subalkaline rocks have two divisions based mainly on the iron content, with the iron-rich group called the tholeiitic series and the iron-poor group called calc-alkalic. The former group is most commonly found along the oceanic ridges and on the ocean floor; the latter group is…
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