Tinguaite
A rock subtype
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About Tinguaite
A variety of phonolite consisting of alkali feldspar, nepheline with or without other foids, aegirine and sometimes biotite. It is characterized by "tinguaitic texture" in which needles of aegirine occur interstitially in a mosaic of alkali feldspar and foids.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51935
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51935:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5a7b282d-8343-4e36-8453-c2c8207956d2
Classification of Tinguaite
Mineralogy of Tinguaite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar | A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium. |
| Feldspathoid > Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Feldspathoid | A family of rock-forming minerals consisting of aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, or calcium and having too ... |
| Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Internet Links for Tinguaite
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References for Tinguaite
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Localities for Tinguaite
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The Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia