Braccianite
A rock subtype
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An aphyric variety of tephritic leucitite essentially composed of leucite and clinopyroxene in about equal proportions with small amounts of plagioclase. Minor olivine and nepheline may be present.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51071
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51071:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
cca3c221-5e49-4ab7-8ba9-7dd3fcb106a8
Classification of Braccianite
Tephritic-leucitite appears in field 15b in the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Braccianite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Feldspathoid > Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Feldspathoid > Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
References for Braccianite
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Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
Internet Links for Braccianite
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