Brecciated granite
A rock subtype
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A granite that has been brecciated, usually as part of a fault or shear zone.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48142
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48142:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b91c3360-d750-445a-acb5-4d23a3c24670
Classification of Brecciated granite
- Rock
- Igneous rock
- Unclassified rock
- Breccia
- Brecciated granite
- Breccia
Granite is in section 3 of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Brecciated granite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar | A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium. |
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
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