Biotite quartz-norite
A rock subtype
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50186
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50186:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b68a289f-87e7-4f29-86b6-1838285f219a
Classification of Biotite quartz-norite
Gabbro is in section 10 of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Biotite quartz-norite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Pyroxene > Orthopyroxene | A petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup. |
| Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
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 ... |
Synonyms of Biotite quartz-norite
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