Silicate-sand
A rock classification type
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A siliciclastic-sediment with clasts predominantly in the 32μm to 2mm range, with less than 75% of the clasts smaller than 32μm and less than 25% of the clasts larger than 2mm.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49100
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49100:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b1b618d2-42ed-4220-b516-3ec5d55ce1d5
Classification of Silicate-sand
- Rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
- Sediment
- Clastic-sediment
- Siliciclastic-sediment
- Silicate-sand
- Sand
- Silicate-sand
- Siliciclastic-sediment
- Clastic-sediment
- Sediment
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
Sub-divisions of Silicate-sand
Mineralogy of Silicate-sand
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Feldspar | A petrological term for Feldspar Group. |
Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
Synonyms of Silicate-sand
Internet Links for Silicate-sand
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References for Silicate-sand
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