Eudialytite
A rock classification type
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A melanocratic plutonic rock consisting essentially of eudialyte with minor variable amounts of microcline, arfvedsonite and aegirine.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50479
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50479:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
03c3cd71-e510-4f52-a6a2-bfb3c1a19da0
Classification of Eudialytite
Mineralogy of Eudialytite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Amphibole > Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
References for Eudialytite
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Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
Internet Links for Eudialytite
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