Ophigranitone
A rock subtype
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48316
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48316:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
81882a02-6b6f-4315-ad29-9462b9002a08
Classification of Ophigranitone
Quartz-monzogabbro is in section 9* of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Ophigranitone
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Diallage | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Saussurite | Plagioclase that has been hydrothermally altered to zoisite, scapolite and other minerals. |
| Serpentine | A group of phyllosilicate minerals. |
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 |
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