Meimechite
A rock classification type
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Name:
Named after Meimecha river, tributary of River Kheta, N. Siberia, Russian Federation.
An ultramafic volcanic rock composed of olivine phenocrysts in a groundmass of olivine, clinopyroxene, magnetite and glass.
Defined chemically as having <1% (Na2O+K2O) and >1% TiO2.
Defined chemically as having <1% (Na2O+K2O) and >1% TiO2.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48569
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48569:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
cfad31fa-4c06-4b47-9254-1af6faeba55f
Classification of Meimechite
Mineralogy of Meimechite
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 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. |
Synonyms of Meimechite
References for Meimechite
Reference List:
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Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
Internet Links for Meimechite
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