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Biotite gneiss

A rock subtype
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About Biotite gneissHide

A gneiss containing biotite mica as the major mafic component.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50224
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50224:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
1d470374-7246-469b-af9b-d6841ba3c61b

Classification of Biotite gneissHide

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Mineralogy of Biotite gneissHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Mica > BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

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