Ministry of Energy and Mines

Quartz Diorite

Quartz diorite is a medium to dark grey, medium to coarse-grained intrusive rock. It consists mainly of plagioclase feldspar, some quartz, and abundant dark minerals (roughly a third). The dark crystals are usually hornblende and biotite, with minor pyroxene. Quartz diorite is common in British Columbia.
quartz diorite
Quartz diorite
quartz diorite
Quartz diorite

If there is no quartz the rock is a diorite

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Last updated May 12, 2005