monzonite
noun
mon·zo·nite
män-ˈzō-ˌnīt 
ˈmän-zə-
ˈmän-zə-
: a granular igneous rock composed of plagioclase and orthoclase in about equal quantities usually together with augite and biotite
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The massive quartz monzonite boulders and its namesake Seussian yucca trees lend a quirky feeling to the 790,636-acre park.
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“Monzonite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monzonite. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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