Cuselite
A rock subtype
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A local name for an altered lamprophyric rock containing phenocrysts of plagioclase and uralitized diopside in a granular groundmass of plagioclase, orthoclase, chloritized biotite, hornblende, diopside and interstitial quartz.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51092
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51092:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
627b57a9-2b02-4546-bd80-faa9eb8302c4
Classification of Cuselite
Mineralogy of Cuselite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Amphibole > Hornblende | An informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ... |
| Chlorite | A name commonly used for undifferentiated members of the chlorite group. |
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
| Uralite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Synonyms of Cuselite
References for Cuselite
Reference List:
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Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
Internet Links for Cuselite
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