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Diorite is classified as an intrusive igneous rock, which means it forms from the slow crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's surface. Within this category, diorite is specifically characterized by its intermediate composition, containing roughly equal parts of plagioclase feldspar and dark-colored minerals like biotite or hornblende. This places it in the broader subcategory of intermediate igneous rocks, distinguishing it from both felsic and mafic rocks.

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