Maenaite
A rock subtype
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Name:
Named by Brögger (1898) after the pond Mæna at Hadeland, Norway.
A local name for a variety of trachyte which occurs as dykes and consists essentially of albite and orthoclase.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52563
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52563:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
18d6d605-33af-4774-b38c-b6762d8a8853
Classification of Maenaite
Mineralogy of Maenaite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Other Language Names for Maenaite
Norwegian:Mænaitt
References for Maenaite
Reference List:
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Brögger, W.C. (1898) Die Eruptivgesteine des Kristianiagebietes. III. Das Ganggefolge des Laurdalits. Skrifter udgit av Videnskabsselskabet i Kristiania. I. Math.Nat. Klasse. No.6: 1-377 [p. 206]
Le Maitre (ed.) (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms. Cambridge Press
Internet Links for Maenaite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-52563.html
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