Sodalite-bearing-diorite
A rock classification type
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48237
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48237:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e31b65fc-6b53-48d4-8776-2fd798e910f7
Classification of Sodalite-bearing-diorite
- Rock
- Igneous rock
- Normal crystalline igneous rock
- Coarse-grained ("plutonic") crystalline igneous rock
- Dioritoid
- Foid-bearing-diorite
- Sodalite-bearing-diorite
- Foid-bearing-dioritoid
- Sodalite-bearing-dioritoid
- Sodalite-bearing-diorite
- Sodalite-bearing-dioritoid
- Foid-bearing-diorite
- Dioritoid
- Coarse-grained ("plutonic") crystalline igneous rock
- Normal crystalline igneous rock
- Igneous rock
Foid-bearing-diorite is in section 10' of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Sodalite-bearing-diorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Feldspathoid > Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Amphibole > Hornblende | An informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ... |
Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
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