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Which minerals form coarse crystals in porphyry?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The coarse-grained crystals in porphyry are feldspar or quartz.
  • These crystals are dispersed throughout the rock.
  • They are larger than the surrounding matrix grains.
  • Feldspar and quartz are common igneous minerals.

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