Garnetite
A rock classification type
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About Garnetite
A high P/T metamorphic rock composed of more than 75 vol.% garnet. The name eclogite cannot be applied in this case.
Some magmatic ultramafic rocks can also be rich in garnet, e.g. garnet-pyroxenite (including garnet-clinopyroxenite, pyrope-clinopyroxenite).
Some magmatic ultramafic rocks can also be rich in garnet, e.g. garnet-pyroxenite (including garnet-clinopyroxenite, pyrope-clinopyroxenite).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50033
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50033:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
2c1ae7f1-f4a6-4d21-a297-d02cd9ac42b8
Classification of Garnetite
Sub-divisions of Garnetite
- Garnetite
Mineralogy of Garnetite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Synonyms of Garnetite
grenatite (in part)
Other Language Names for Garnetite
German:Granatit (in part)
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Internet Links for Garnetite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-50033.html
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Nogva eclogite outcrop, Flemsøya-Skuløya, Haram, Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway