Low-Ti basalt
A rock subtype
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Typical basalts of younger mare lavas on the moon. They have 1-5% TiO2.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48505
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48505:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7111b35b-e75a-4620-97ca-3abe5ddaa4f0
Classification of Low-Ti basalt
Low-Ti basalt is found in field B in the TAS diagram.
Mineralogy of Low-Ti basalt
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
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. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Troilite | FeS |
Ulvöspinel | TiFe2O4 |
Internet Links for Low-Ti basalt
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