Fine-grained melititic rock
A rock classification type
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48091
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48091:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
56dda92c-ca87-428c-84a5-0ebe51024d25
Classification of Fine-grained melititic rock
- Rock
- Igneous rock
- Exotic crystalline igneous rock
- Melilite-bearing rock
- Fine-grained melititic rock
- Melilite-bearing rock
- Exotic crystalline igneous rock
- Igneous rock
Modal classification of volcanic rock containing melilite, after Streckeisen, 1978)
Sub-divisions of Fine-grained melititic rock
Mineralogy of Fine-grained melititic rock
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Melilite | Ca2(Al,Mg,Fe)((Al,Si,B)SiO7) |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Feldspathoid > Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
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 |
Mica > Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
References for Fine-grained melititic rock
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Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
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