different between ultrapotassic vs lamprophyre

ultrapotassic

English

Etymology

From ultra- +? potassic.

Adjective

ultrapotassic (not comparable)

  1. (petrology, of mafic or ultramafic rock) Having a very high potassium content.

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lamprophyre

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ??µ???? (laµprós) (lamprós) = "bright" and ???? (phúr?) (phýro) = "to mix".

Noun

lamprophyre (plural lamprophyres)

  1. (geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.

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