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Minerals glossary

Alkaline intrusion

Also called alkaline complex, peralkaline intrusion, peralkaline complex

A body of igneous rock unusually rich in sodium and potassium. Peralkaline intrusions can concentrate rare earths, zirconium and niobium, often with uranium and thorium.

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