Granite: areas of origin, materials and further reading.
Fourteen localities identified by Reza Molai for exploring Iranian granite.
Scientific literature on the Borujerd complex describes different rocks, including quartz diorites, granodiorites and monzogranites. A University of Tehran study examines biotite composition in the different units.
These sources distinguish the area name from rock classification. Supply origin should be documented through the quarry name and material identification.
Quartz and feldspars are fundamental components of granite. USGS and National Park Service guides explain the composition of igneous rocks.
Read article ↗The study by Sadeghian and coauthors describes the Zahedan pluton and its range of intrusive rocks, from diorites to granites.
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