Olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite
A rock classification type
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A hornblendite containing 5-50% olivine+ pyroxene
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48404
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48404:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
c3617277-b206-41dc-87ed-11798b20665b
Classification of Olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite
- Rock
- Igneous rock
- Normal crystalline igneous rock
- Coarse-grained ("plutonic") crystalline igneous rock
- Coarse-grained-ultramafic-rock
- Hornblendite
- Olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite
- Hornblendite
- Coarse-grained-ultramafic-rock
- Ultramafic-rock
- Coarse-grained-ultramafic-rock
- Hornblendite
- Olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite
- Hornblendite
- Coarse-grained-ultramafic-rock
- Coarse-grained ("plutonic") crystalline igneous rock
- Normal crystalline igneous rock
- Igneous rock
Modal classification of ultramafic rocks (after Streckeisen, 1973)
Sub-divisions of Olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite
- Olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite
Mineralogy of Olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite
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 ... |
Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
Synonyms of Olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite
Internet Links for Olivine-pyroxene-hornblendite
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