Cortlandtite
A rock subtype
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A variety of olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite composed of large crystals of hornblende poikilitically enclosing olivine, hypersthene and augite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51044
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51044:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
1e007501-cf0e-47e7-ac6c-e73051c2aafa
Classification of Cortlandtite
Modal classification of ultramafic rocks (after Streckeisen, 1973)
Mineralogy of Cortlandtite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Amphibole > Hornblende | An informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ... |
Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Synonyms of Cortlandtite
Internet Links for Cortlandtite
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