Anorthoclase syenite
A rock subtype
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50525
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50525:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0b22208e-e541-4fc8-9de8-40d6e2e71069
Classification of Anorthoclase syenite
Syenite is in section 7 of the QAPF diagram.
Sub-divisions of Anorthoclase syenite
- Anorthoclase syenite
Mineralogy of Anorthoclase syenite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Amphibole > Hornblende | An informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ... |
Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Synonyms of Anorthoclase syenite
Internet Links for Anorthoclase syenite
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