Cancrinite-bearing-dioritoid
A rock subtype
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48263
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48263:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
dbd21a31-be90-4334-91ee-ade304c3d9a5
Classification of Cancrinite-bearing-dioritoid
Quartz-monzodiorite is in section 9* of the QAPF diagram.
Sub-divisions of Cancrinite-bearing-dioritoid
- Cancrinite-bearing-dioritoid
Mineralogy of Cancrinite-bearing-dioritoid
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspathoid > Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Sodic plagioclase | A petrological term for plagioclase feldspars dominant in sodium. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Amphibole > Hornblende | An informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ... |
| Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Synonyms of Cancrinite-bearing-dioritoid
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