Leucofoid-monzogabbro
A rock subtype
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48378
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48378:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8171fd34-d421-4b3d-a424-e9840484a7b4
Classification of Leucofoid-monzogabbro
Foid-monzogabbro is in section 13 of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Leucofoid-monzogabbro
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Calcic plagioclase | A petrological term for plagioclase series feldspars dominant in calcium. |
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar | A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium. |
Feldspathoid | A family of rock-forming minerals consisting of aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, or calcium and having too ... |
Mafic minerals | A 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 > Hornblende | A commonly used informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, largely in the Hornblende Root Name ... |
Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
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