Albitite
A rock subtype
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About Albitite
The term is mostly used for a high- to medium-temperature metasomatic rock dominated by albite, formed by the intense sodic alteration of various rocks. The definition by the IUGS is a granofels with albite as the only major (>75%) constituent (Fettes & Desmons, 2007).
Also used sometimes for a variety of alkali feldspar syenite consisting almost entirely of albite: more correctly termed Albite syenite.
Sometimes used for a granitic rock comprising mostly albite and quartz, but this is better termed an albite granite, classed under alkali-feldspar-granite in the QAPF system.
Also used sometimes for a variety of alkali feldspar syenite consisting almost entirely of albite: more correctly termed Albite syenite.
Sometimes used for a granitic rock comprising mostly albite and quartz, but this is better termed an albite granite, classed under alkali-feldspar-granite in the QAPF system.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48134
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48134:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
806bdbf4-27b7-4180-b886-791116519d2b
Classification of Albitite
Sub-divisions of Albitite
Mineralogy of Albitite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Pronunciation of Albitite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Internet Links for Albitite
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References for Albitite
Localities for Albitite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola | |
| Gonçalves et al. (2019) |
Australia | |
| Fan et al. (2014) |
| Lottermoser (1987) +2 other references |
| Griessmann et al. (2006) |
| Bottrill +1 other reference |
| Ryan Eagle et al. (2018) |
Brazil | |
| Some Contributions to Understand Its ... +4 other references |
| Santana et al. (2022) |
| Sirqueira et al. (2018) |
| Sirqueira et al. (2018) |
| Miranda (2018) | |
| Miranda (2018) | |
| Miranda (2018) | |
| Araújo et al. (2019) |
| Araújo et al. (2019) | |
Bulgaria | |
| Lilov et al. (1968) +3 other references |
| Dyulgerov +2 other references |
Canada | |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| Bath (1990) |
China | |
| Song et al. (2022) |
| Niu et al. (2023) |
| Yang et al. (2022) |
| Wang et al. (2022) |
| Lin +5 other references |
| Zhang et al. (Eds.) |
| Fuwen et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| Zhou |
Cuba | |
| Cárdenas-Párraga et al. (2010) |
Egypt | |
| Akaad et al. (South-eastern desert of Egypt) +10 other references |
| Shimron (1975) +2 other references |
| Fahmy et al. (2023) | |
Finland | |
| Al-Ani et al. (2011) |
| Kojonen et al. (2008) |
| Rouhunkoski et al. (1974) |
| Vasilopoulos et al. (2021) |
| Al-Ani et al. (2018) | |
France | |
| Bertrand et al. (1987) |
Germany | |
| [Adinole] Weiß (1990) |
Greenland | |
| ancylite- (Ce) +1 other reference |
| Petersen et al. (2004) |
Guatemala | |
| Li et al. (2023) | |
India | |
| Nanda et al. (2009) +2 other references |
| Anand et al. (2022) |
| Libeesh et al. (2022) |
| Vladykin et al. (2008) |
| Ramasamy et al. (2013) |
Iran | |
| Dahlkamp (2009) |
Ireland | |
| Barros et al. (2022) |
Italy | |
| Bertrand et al. (1987) |
Japan | |
| Pautov et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
| Nishiyama et al. (2017) |
| Nishiyama et al. (2017) |
| Miyajima H (2014) |
| Komatsu et al. (1973) | |
| Arai et al. (1994) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Oitseva et al. (2017) |
Mongolia | |
| Pavlenko (1974) |
| Dostal et al. (2022) |
Norway | |
| Elliott (1966) |
| De La Cruz et al. (2021) | |
| Norwegian Geological Survey. The Ore ... | |
| Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore ... | |
| Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore ... |
| Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore ... |
Pakistan | |
| Kempe et al. (1970) +5 other references |
Russia | |
| Berzina et al. (2016) |
| Sorokhtina et al. (2016) |
| Yakovenchuk et al. (2005) |
| Vetrin et al. (2020) |
| Kalinin (2021) +1 other reference |
| Kaulina et al. (2018) |
| Kaulina et al. (2018) | |
| Kaulina et al. (2018) | |
| Trunilina et al. (2022) |
| Trunilina et al. (2022) | |
| Palyanova et al. (2018) |
| Kasatkin et al. (2020) |
South Africa | |
| Yin Yin Nwe et al. (1993) |
| ROBB L. J. and ROBB V. M. ( 1986) | |
Spain | |
| Garófano-Medina et al. (2021) |
Sweden | |
| Nyström et al. (1985) |
| [Adinole] |
UK | |
| Deans et al. (1971) +1 other reference |
Ukraine | |
| Dudar et al. (2018) |
| Dudar et al. (2018) | |
| Kryvdik +1 other reference |
| Dudar et al. (2018) |
| AV et al. (2011) | |
| Dudar et al. (2018) | |
USA | |
| From locality description |
| Condit et al. (2018) |
| Locality description |
Zimbabwe | |
| Wolfgang Hampel |
| Eales (1964) |
Hüttenteich, Lerbach, Osterode am Harz, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany