A lamprophyre is basic dyke rock that is rich in dark minerals. It usually has a porphyritic structure, and biotite and hornblende are the common dark minerals, followed by pyroxene and olivine. A euhedral structure is common. The light-coloured mineral is usually feldspar.
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(2020). Lamprophyre. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_1321
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