Subfeldspathic-arenite
A rock classification type
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An arenite where between 5% and 25% of the interstitial material is feldspar and feldspar > rock fragments and the rest made up of quartz.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49117
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49117:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
086b71f4-18a8-4156-9b56-f873235b6e45
Classification of Subfeldspathic-arenite
- Rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
- Sedimentary rock
- Clastic sedimentary rock
- Siliclastic-sedimentary-rock
- Silicate-sandstone
- Silicate-arenite
- Subfeldspathic-arenite
- Silicate-arenite
- Silicate-sandstone
- Sandstone
- Silicate-sandstone
- Silicate-arenite
- Subfeldspathic-arenite
- Silicate-arenite
- Arenite
- Silicate-arenite
- Subfeldspathic-arenite
- Silicate-arenite
- Silicate-sandstone
- Siliclastic-sedimentary-rock
- Clastic sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary rock and sediment
Arenites according to composition (after Pettijohn et al. 1987)
Mineralogy of Subfeldspathic-arenite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar | A petrological term for Feldspar Group. |
Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
Internet Links for Subfeldspathic-arenite
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References for Subfeldspathic-arenite
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