Camptonite
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
A lamprophyre with plagioclase>K-feldspar and feldspars > feldspathoids; similar in composition to nepheline diorite, being composed essentially of plagioclase (usually labradorite) and brown hornblende.
Classification of Camptonite
Sub-divisions of Camptonite
- Camptonite
Mineralogy of Camptonite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | A petrological term for Albite-Anorthite Series. |
| Feldspathoid | A family of rock-forming minerals consisting of aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, or calcium and having too ... |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Amphibole | (Na, K, ◻)(Ca,Na)2(Mg,Fe,Al)5((Si,Al)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > K Feldspar | Potassium-dominant feldspars with unknown crystal symmetry and Al-Si ordering state. |
| Mica | A petrological term for Mica Group. |
Pronounciation of Camptonite
Pronounciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
References for Camptonite
Reference List:
Sort by Year (asc) | by Year (desc) | by Author (A-Z) | by Author (Z-A)
Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
Internet Links for Camptonite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-48065.html
Please feel free to link to this page.
Please feel free to link to this page.
Search Engines:
