Albitized granite
A rock classification type
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An albitized granite. It is commonly accompanied by greisenization and mineralization of Ta-Nb and Be.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50164
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50164:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
990f2dbc-a304-4278-985a-7c88f905dc38
Classification of Albitized granite
Mineralogy of Albitized granite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Chlorite | A name commonly used for undifferentiated members of the chlorite group. |
| Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
Synonyms of Albitized granite
Internet Links for Albitized granite
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