Quartz-monzodiorite
A rock classification type
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A dioritic rock with 5-20% quartz and 10-35% alkali feldspar on the QAPF diagram.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48254
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48254:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
9f070f9a-7158-483f-83e3-275b0e8cd38e
Classification of Quartz-monzodiorite
Quartz-monzodiorite is in section 9* of the QAPF diagram.
Sub-divisions of Quartz-monzodiorite
- Quartz-monzodiorite
Mineralogy of Quartz-monzodiorite
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 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Amphibole > Hornblende | A commonly used informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, largely in the Hornblende Root Name ... |
| Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
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