Ankerite-microsparstone
A rock classification type
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A dolostone composed of obliterative sparry carbonate crystals, typically in inequant, blocky mosaics, with crystal size in the 4-32μm range and ankerite is the predominate carbonate mineral.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49243
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49243:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
89080c72-4d73-4219-bf60-c0bcc5626334
Classification of Ankerite-microsparstone
- Rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
- Sedimentary rock
- Biochemical and chemical sedimentary rock
- Carbonate rock
- Dolostone
- Ankerite-microsparstone
- Microsparstone
- Ankerite-microsparstone
- Dolostone
- Carbonate rock
- Biochemical and chemical sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
Mineralogy of Ankerite-microsparstone
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 |
Pronunciation of Ankerite-microsparstone
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
---|---|---|
Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Internet Links for Ankerite-microsparstone
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