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Glaucophane-lawsonite metabasalt

A rock subtype
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A metabasalt containing glaucophane and lawsonite.


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Mindat ID:
48736
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48736:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
cd079614-d27d-4785-a861-0f44b47d2ba1

Classification of Glaucophane-lawsonite metabasaltHide

Mineralogy of Glaucophane-lawsonite metabasaltHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Amphibole > Glaucophaneâ—»[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
ChloriteA name commonly used for undifferentiated members of the chlorite group.
Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)

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