Engadinite
A rock subtype
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
A granite low in quartz.
Named for the Engadin region, Switzerland.
Named for the Engadin region, Switzerland.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51194
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51194:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f2f9c857-f4bd-42a8-9c2d-e9f4e33ab16c
Classification of Engadinite
Granite is in section 3 of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Engadinite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar | A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium. |
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
Internet Links for Engadinite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-51194.html
Please feel free to link to this page.
Please feel free to link to this page.