subaluminous
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41714-6_198501
subaluminous [In the Shand classification of igneous rocks, a division embracing those rocks in which the molecular proportion of alumina is equal to, or slightly greater than, that of soda and potash combined, that is, there is little or no excess of alumina over that required to form fel(d)spars and feldspathoids] ● tonerdearm
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