Log InRegister
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat Articles
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsThe ElementsUsersBooks & MagazinesMineral MuseumsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice Settings
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day Gallery

Dacitoid

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Rocks tentatively identified as dacite, with felsics comprising >20% quartz and alkali feldspar/plagioclase <0.5


Hide all sections | Show all sections

Classification of DacitoidHide

Dacitic rock appears in fields 4 and 5 in the QAPF diagram.

Dacitic rock is found in field 'O3' in the TAS diagram.

Sub-divisions of DacitoidHide

Mineralogy of DacitoidHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Amphibole > HornblendeAn informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ...
Feldspar > Alkali FeldsparFeldspar Group minerals rich in Potassium or Sodium.
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

Synonyms of DacitoidHide

Internet Links for DacitoidHide

mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-50637.html
Please feel free to link to this page.
Search Engines:
  • Look for Dacitoid on Google
  • Look for Dacitoid images on Google
    • Quick NavTopClassification Sub-divisions Mineralogy SynonymsInternet Links
    Mineral and/or Locality  
    Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Public Relations by Blytheweigh.
    Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2019, except where stated. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters.
    Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us Current server date and time: March 27, 2019 01:15:09 Page generated: March 19, 2019 04:41:18
    Go to top of page