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Igneous texture

Myrmekite texture

A vermicular (worm-like) intergrowth of quartz in sodic plagioclase, associated with K-feldspar.

What it means

Generally attributed to metasomatism, usually alongside deformation; exsolution during cooling has also been proposed.

Where to look for it

Granite, gneiss, mylonite, charnockite

Photo examples

Alex Strekeisen · Search Wikimedia Commons

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Sources

Wikipedia: Myrmekite