Birbirite
A rock subtype
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A brownish rock derived from the hydration and silicification of dunite in the sequence dunite -> serpentinite -> birbirite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51342
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51342:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
2770b09f-d42c-4338-af92-f8436064b276
Classification of Birbirite
Mineralogy of Birbirite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Limonite | Currently used as a field-term unidentified massive hydroxides and oxides of iron, with no visible crystals, and a ... |
| Silica > Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
References for Birbirite
Reference List:
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Fettes (et al.), Metamorphic Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2007) Cambridge University Press
Internet Links for Birbirite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-51342.html
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