Arapahite

A rock subtype

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A local name for a variety of basalt containing over 50% magnetite.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

50672

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:50672:2

GUID
(UUID V4):

4bf493fc-88fb-4bd2-ba43-0903c9ad620e

Classification of ArapahiteHide

Rock
- Igneous rock
  - Normal crystalline igneous rock
    - Fine-grained ("volcanic") normal crystalline igneous rock
      - Basic volcanic rock
        Basaltoid
        Basalt
        Arapahite
        Basalt
        Arapahite

Basalt is found in field B in the TAS diagram.

Mineralogy of ArapahiteHide

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.
Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Pyroxene	A petrological term for Pyroxene Group.

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References for ArapahiteHide

Reference List:

Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581

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