Ankerite-framestone
A rock classification type
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A dolostone consiting of a rigid framework of colonies, shells and/or skeletons. Internal cavities are filled with fine sediment. Ankerite is the predominant carbonate mineral.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49237
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49237:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
79d277ea-5c61-48b5-ac9a-fcd87fd817ba
Classification of Ankerite-framestone
- Rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
- Sedimentary rock
- Biochemical and chemical sedimentary rock
- Carbonate rock
- Dolostone
- Ankerite-framestone
- Framestone
- Ankerite-framestone
- Dolostone
- Carbonate rock
- Biochemical and chemical sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
Mineralogy of Ankerite-framestone
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
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