Plagioclase-hornblende mafic-hornfels
A rock subtype
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50087
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50087:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3d2276f7-3730-467b-8879-3704d871b06b
Classification of Plagioclase-hornblende mafic-hornfels
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Granofels
- Hornfels
- Mafic-hornfels
- Plagioclase-hornblende mafic-hornfels
- Mafic-hornfels
- Hornfels
- Contact metamorphic rock
- Hornfels
- Mafic-hornfels
- Plagioclase-hornblende mafic-hornfels
- Mafic-hornfels
- Hornfels
- Granofels
- Metamorphic rock
Mineralogy of Plagioclase-hornblende mafic-hornfels
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Amphibole > Hornblende | An informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ... |
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
References for Plagioclase-hornblende mafic-hornfels
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Fettes (et al.), Metamorphic Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2007) Cambridge University Press
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