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Baldite

A rock subtype
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A variety of analcimite composed essentially of analcime and titanian augite with minor olivine and opaques. The rock was originally called analcime basalt.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50689
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50689:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
3b40640d-a991-4e16-9174-b2e944eec598

Classification of BalditeHide

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Analcimite appears in field 15c in the QAPF diagram.

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Analcimite is found in field F in the TAS diagram.

Mineralogy of BalditeHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
OlivineCommonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ...
Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6

Synonyms of BalditeHide

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