Quartz-arenite
A rock classification type
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An arenite where there is no more than 5% of feldspar and no more than 5% of rock fragments and the rest is quartz.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49116
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49116:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
39d12bca-e0f1-4f6d-85f7-9f99868cf733
Classification of Quartz-arenite
Arenites according to composition (after Pettijohn et al. 1987)
Sub-divisions of Quartz-arenite
- Quartz-arenite
Mineralogy of Quartz-arenite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Feldspar | A petrological term for Feldspar Group. |
Internet Links for Quartz-arenite
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References for Quartz-arenite
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