Hornblende diorite
A rock subtype
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About Hornblende diorite
A coarse-grained diorite with prominent porphyritic hornblende in a sodic plagioclase-rich matrix, the plutonic equivalent of spessartite (lamprophyre).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48232
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48232:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f8371ebf-f267-40b0-8284-cd652ccc88e2
Classification of Hornblende diorite
Diorite is in section 10 of the QAPF diagram.
Sub-divisions of Hornblende diorite
- Hornblende diorite
Mineralogy of Hornblende diorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Amphibole > Hornblende | A commonly used informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, largely in the Hornblende Root Name ... |
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
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 |
Synonyms of Hornblende diorite
Internet Links for Hornblende diorite
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References for Hornblende diorite
Reference List:
Vosges, Grand Est, France