Clinopyroxene leucitite
A rock subtype
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Leucitic rock with foids (mostly leucite) constituing 60 to 90% of light-coloured constituents and with pyroxene.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48524
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48524:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
85a485c2-dd80-4e77-a322-1259ce111572
Classification of Clinopyroxene leucitite
Clinopyroxene leucitite appears in field 15c in the QAPF diagram.
Clinopyroxene leucitite is found in field F in the TAS diagram.
Mineralogy of Clinopyroxene leucitite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspathoid > Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Feldspathoid > Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Synonyms of Clinopyroxene leucitite
References for Clinopyroxene leucitite
Reference List:
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Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
Internet Links for Clinopyroxene leucitite
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