Foid-monzosyenite
A rock classification type
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48335
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48335:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7cd53fc3-0f85-4723-bb58-470bf2a76f70
Classification of Foid-monzosyenite
Foid-monzosyenite is in section 12 of the QAPF diagram.
Sub-divisions of Foid-monzosyenite
Mineralogy of Foid-monzosyenite
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 | 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 > 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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