Lugarite
A rock subtype
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About Lugarite
A local name for a variety of teschenite containing prominent phenocrysts of titanian augite and kaersutite; labradorite is minor and analcime abundant.
First described from Lugar Sill, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
First described from Lugar Sill, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50585
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50585:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
9c991efa-6567-4e77-97ab-1bc42642b64f
Classification of Lugarite
Foid-gabbro is in section 14 of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Lugarite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Feldspar > Plagioclase > Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Internet Links for Lugarite
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Localities for Lugarite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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Lugar Sill, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK