Foid-bearing-trachyte
A rock classification type
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Trachytic rocks, with felsics comprising 0-10% foids and alkali feldspar/total feldspar 0.65-0.9
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48467
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48467:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
6889c288-ac05-4183-b655-c5572a759b29
Classification of Foid-bearing-trachyte
Foid-bearing-trachyte appears in field 7' in the QAPF diagram.
Sub-divisions of Foid-bearing-trachyte
- Foid-bearing-trachyte
Mineralogy of Foid-bearing-trachyte
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar | A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium. |
References for Foid-bearing-trachyte
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