Pyroxene-hornblende-gabbronorite
A rock classification type
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A gabbroid with >5% hornblende and >5% pyroxene, and subequal amounts of clino- and ortho- pyroxenes.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48286
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48286:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0c82d50f-32ed-4821-a19e-75dda9357f26
Classification of Pyroxene-hornblende-gabbronorite
Gabbro is in section 10 of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Pyroxene-hornblende-gabbronorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Amphibole > Hornblende | An informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ... |
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
Pyroxene > Orthopyroxene | A petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
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