Omphacite garnetite
A rock subtype
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50034
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50034:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
9ab4601f-4ce1-4e7c-81eb-046be47b527a
Classification of Omphacite garnetite
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- High-grade metamorphic rock
- High P/T metamorphic rock
- Garnetite
- Omphacite garnetite
- Eclogitoid
- Omphacite garnetite
- Garnetite
- High P/T metamorphic rock
- High-grade metamorphic rock
- Metamorphic rock
Mineralogy of Omphacite garnetite
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 Omphacite garnetite
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Fettes (et al.), Metamorphic Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2007) Cambridge University Press
Internet Links for Omphacite garnetite
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