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Leucofoid-monzogabbro

A rock subtype
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A foid-monzogabbro with an M' colour index less than 20.


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Mindat ID:
48378
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48378:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
8171fd34-d421-4b3d-a424-e9840484a7b4

Classification of Leucofoid-monzogabbroHide

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Foid-monzogabbro is in section 13 of the QAPF diagram.

Mineralogy of Leucofoid-monzogabbroHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Calcic plagioclaseA petrological term for plagioclase series feldspars dominant in calcium.
Feldspar > Alkali FeldsparA subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium.
FeldspathoidA family of rock-forming minerals consisting of aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, or calcium and having too ...
Mafic mineralsA petrological term for dark, rock-forming minerals rich in magnesium and/or iron.
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Amphibole > HornblendeA commonly used informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, largely in the Hornblende Root Name ...
Mica > BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

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