Chlorite schist
A rock subtype
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About Chlorite schist
A schistose metamorphic rock with chlorite minerals as the major (>50%) constituent. Chlorite imparts a schistosity by parallel arrangement of its flakes. Quartz, epidote, magnetite, and garnet may be accessories, the last two often as conspicuous porphyroblasts.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48642
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48642:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
bc3d1cc1-4581-4d9a-965a-39498e612adc
Classification of Chlorite schist
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Schist
- Chlorite schist
- Schist
- Metamorphic rock
Sub-divisions of Chlorite schist
Mineralogy of Chlorite schist
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Chlorite | A name commonly used for undifferentiated members of the chlorite group. |
Pronunciation of Chlorite schist
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Other Language Names for Chlorite schist
French:Chloritoschiste
German:Chloritschiefer
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Chlorite schist associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 2 photos of Chlorite schist associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Chlorite schist associated with Almandine | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 1 photo of Chlorite schist associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Chlorite schist associated with Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| 1 photo of Chlorite schist associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
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References for Chlorite schist
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Carabobo, Venezuela