Clinopyroxene-gabbro
A rock classification type
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A gabbroid composed of 10-90% Ca-dominant plagioclase and >5% clinopyroxene
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51029
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51029:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
ee96a7da-9088-4b72-8d9f-c01bd0e7a9cc
Classification of Clinopyroxene-gabbro
Gabbro is in section 10 of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Clinopyroxene-gabbro
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Amphibole > Hornblende | A commonly used informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, largely in the Hornblende Root Name ... |
Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Synonyms of Clinopyroxene-gabbro
Internet Links for Clinopyroxene-gabbro
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