Pyroxene-hornblende-gabbro
A rock classification type
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A gabbro containing >5% hornblende and >5% pyroxene.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48300
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48300:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
116f5b33-fc56-4ae4-bc96-0a5dcfe48a47
Classification of Pyroxene-hornblende-gabbro
Gabbro is in section 10 of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Pyroxene-hornblende-gabbro
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Amphibole > Hornblende | An informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ... |
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
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