Aplitic monzonite
A rock subtype
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51247
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51247:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
539adfc7-9476-4e7f-99db-e686aa3a7cf7
Classification of Aplitic monzonite
Sub-divisions of Aplitic monzonite
- Aplitic monzonite
Mineralogy of Aplitic monzonite
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 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Amphibole | (Na, K, ◻)(Ca,Na)2(Mg,Fe,Al)5((Si,Al)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
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