Apatite-forsteritite
A rock subtype
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A proposed name by Egorov (1992) for a rock composed primarily of forsterite (olivine) and apatite, with forsterite > apatite, but forsterite < 90%.
This is not strictly a forsteritite.
This is not strictly a forsteritite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52017
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52017:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
00cdcb85-4bfa-4265-b312-e66a185c3f16
Classification of Apatite-forsteritite
Mineralogy of Apatite-forsteritite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Olivine > Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Internet Links for Apatite-forsteritite
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References for Apatite-forsteritite
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