Foidolite
A rock classification type
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About Foidolite
Foid-rich rocks in which >60% of the light coloured minerals are foids.
A coarse-grained crystalline rock with <90% mafics, >60% of felsics being foids.
A coarse-grained crystalline rock with <90% mafics, >60% of felsics being foids.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48384
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48384:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
89945786-b929-480e-b7b4-adaa0142c819
Classification of Foidolite
Foidolite is in section 15 of the QAPF diagram.
Sub-divisions of Foidolite
Mineralogy of Foidolite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| 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 | A commonly used informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, largely in the Hornblende Root Name ... |
| Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Synonyms of Foidolite
Internet Links for Foidolite
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References for Foidolite
Reference List:
Lake Magadi, Kajiado County, Kenya