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Is gabbro a sedimentary clastic rock and a metamorphoric floiated rock

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Neither. Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock. It has a black or dark green color and contains minerals such as plagioclase and augite. It is most abundant in deep oceanic crust. Compared to other igneous rocks, gabbro contains very little quartz.
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