Garnet omphacitite
A rock subtype
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50032
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50032:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
caee4c03-d120-475d-a38e-e98e1b81123d
Classification of Garnet omphacitite
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- High-grade metamorphic rock
- High P/T metamorphic rock
- Metamorphic pyroxenite
- Omphacitite
- Garnet omphacitite
- Omphacitite
- Eclogitoid
- Garnet omphacitite
- Metamorphic pyroxenite
- High P/T metamorphic rock
- High-grade metamorphic rock
- Metamorphic rock
Mineralogy of Garnet omphacitite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Omphacite | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
References for Garnet omphacitite
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Fettes (et al.), Metamorphic Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2007) Cambridge University Press
Internet Links for Garnet omphacitite
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