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Two rocks that have the same general chemical and mineral composition?
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According to the New York State Earth Science Reference Tables, the two rocks that have the same general chemical and mineral compositions are igneous rocks called andesite and diorite. They both have a composition that consists of quartz, plagioclase feldspar, biotite, pyroxene, and amphibole.
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