High-Ti basalt
A rock subtype
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Typical basalts of older mare lavas on the moon. They have 9-13% TiO2.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48506
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48506:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
dcd7f933-7824-4820-b1cf-e21438ad1263
Classification of High-Ti basalt
High-Ti basalt is found in field B in the TAS diagram.
Mineralogy of High-Ti basalt
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ulvöspinel | TiFe2O4 |
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