Phonolitic-leucitite
A rock classification type
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Leucitic rock with foids (mostly leucite) constituing 60 to 90% of light-coloured constituents and alkali feldspar > plagioclase.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48531
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48531:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
436b473a-ef8f-4403-860c-ca1624372b92
Classification of Phonolitic-leucitite
Phonolitic-leucitite appears in field 15b in the QAPF diagram.
Phonolitic-leucitite in other databases
Mineralogy of Phonolitic-leucitite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 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:
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Feldspathoid > Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Synonyms of Phonolitic-leucitite
References for Phonolitic-leucitite
Reference List:
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Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
Internet Links for Phonolitic-leucitite
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