Gabbro

Gabbro

Gabbro

Intrusive igneous rock of mafic composition.
Medium-to-coarse-grained dark crystalline rock composed of biotite, hornblende, pyroxene, and plagioclase feldspar.
Late Cretaceous, Western Peninsular Ranges gabbroic intrusive belt.
From Pamo Canyon area near Ramona, CA.
https://gotbooks.miracosta.edu/rocks/igneous/13.html 2/2/2021