Kaiwekite
A rock subtype
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Name:
Named after the locality: Kaiweke (= Long Beach), Kaikorai Valley, Otago, New Zealand
A local name for a variety of trachyte that usually carries phenocrysts of anorthoclase and titanian augite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
55360
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55360:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
ada62acd-d70f-4419-bf9a-24eac74fb5b0
Classification of Kaiwekite
Mineralogy of Kaiwekite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Internet Links for Kaiwekite
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