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    When a Large Mineral Surrounded by Much Smaller Minerals in an Igneous
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When a Large Mineral Surrounded by Much Smaller Minerals in an Igneous

Question 63

Question 63

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When a large mineral surrounded by much smaller minerals in an igneous rock,the mineral in question is called a


A) porphyry.
B) phenocryst.
C) pumice.
D) pyroclast.

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