Silicate-arenite
A rock classification type
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49115
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49115:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
ebba9606-9b85-493b-8aa8-81f516226b33
Classification of Silicate-arenite
- Rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
- Sedimentary rock
- Clastic sedimentary rock
- Siliclastic-sedimentary-rock
- Silicate-sandstone
- Silicate-arenite
- Silicate-sandstone
- Sandstone
- Silicate-sandstone
- Silicate-arenite
- Arenite
- Silicate-arenite
- Silicate-sandstone
- Siliclastic-sedimentary-rock
- Clastic sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
Arenites according to composition (after Pettijohn et al. 1987)
Sub-divisions of Silicate-arenite
Mineralogy of Silicate-arenite
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 |
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