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mesocratic
Applied to igneous rocks that are intermediate between leucocratic and melanocratic rocks; they contain 30% to 60% dark minerals. Compare: melanocratic; leucocratic.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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