Granite with Mafic Enclave look-alikes

Granite (felsic igneous rock) with a darker, finer-grained mafic enclave (igneous inclusion)

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Several rocks and minerals can be confused with Granite with Mafic Enclave. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.

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Xenolith

Also known as: Foreign Inclusion

Schlieren

Also known as: Magmatic Segregation

Gneiss with Mafic Bands

Banded Gneiss

Also known as: Banded Gneiss

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