Melanosome (geology)

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In geology, a melanosome is a dark,^[1] mafic mineral band formed in migmatite which is melting into a eutaxitic texture ; often, this leads to the formation of granite. The melanosomes form bands with leucosomes, and in that context may be described as schlieren or migmatitic.

See also[]

• Metamorphism

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• metamorphic rock classification

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