Fritted-rock
A rock classification type
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About Fritted-rock
A compact, vesicular or slaggy metamorphic rock of any composition with a glass content ranging from a few percent up to a maximum of 20% vol., and either produced by contact metamorphism in volcanic to subvolcanic settings or generated by combustion metamorphism.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50137
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50137:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
6183fa3b-5072-4a46-a026-42f8878b629c
Classification of Fritted-rock
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Pyrometamorphic rock
- Fritted-rock
- Contact metamorphic rock
- Pyrometamorphic rock
- Fritted-rock
- Pyrometamorphic rock
- Pyrometamorphic rock
- Metamorphic rock
Sub-divisions of Fritted-rock
- Fritted-rock
Mineralogy of Fritted-rock
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Glass | An amorphous, homogeneous material with a random liquid-like structure generally formed due to rapid cooling. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > K Feldspar | Potassium-dominant feldspars with variable crystal symmetry and Al-Si ordering state; they are a subgroup of ... |
| Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
References for Fritted-rock
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Fettes (et al.), Metamorphic Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2007) Cambridge University Press
Internet Links for Fritted-rock
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https://www.mindat.org/min-50137.html
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Kamionka basalt quarry, Falmirowice, Gmina Chrząstowice, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland