Esterellite
A rock subtype
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A quartz-diorite from Esterel, Provence, France consisting of zoned plagioclase and hornblende in a groundmass of quartz, orthoclase and plagioclase.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51252
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51252:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
1debaee3-db2f-4c79-aa48-77c47c121c7e
Classification of Esterellite
Quartz-diorite is in section 10* of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Esterellite
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 ... |
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
References for Esterellite
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Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
Internet Links for Esterellite
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