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Pyroxene-hornblende-peridotite

A rock classification type

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A peridotite containing >5% hornblende and >5% pyroxene

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

48412

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:48412:9

GUID
(UUID V4):

b4702b6b-9c67-427e-87bb-d469bd0e99ab

Classification of Pyroxene-hornblende-peridotiteHide

Rock
- Igneous rock
  - Normal crystalline igneous rock
    - Coarse-grained ("plutonic") crystalline igneous rock
      - Coarse-grained-ultramafic-rock
        Peridotite
        Pyroxene-hornblende-peridotite
    - Ultramafic-rock
      - Coarse-grained-ultramafic-rock
        Peridotite
        Pyroxene-hornblende-peridotite

Modal classification of ultramafic rocks (after Streckeisen, 1973)

Sub-divisions of Pyroxene-hornblende-peridotiteHide

Pyroxene-hornblende-peridotite
- Schriesheimite
- Valbellite

Mineralogy of Pyroxene-hornblende-peridotiteHide

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 ...
Olivine	Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ...
Pyroxene	A petrological term for Pyroxene Group.

Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:

Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

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References for Pyroxene-hornblende-peridotiteHide

Reference List:

Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press

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