Sideromelane
A rock classification type
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The extremely common yellow or brown translucent glass in many basalts formed during submarine eruption or any magma/water interaction. Commonly occurring in palagonite tuff, for which it is characteristic. The term may refer to an interstitial glass or a rock composed mostly of such glass.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48508
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48508:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
cf68190f-aa5c-4ba3-b06a-9955a713a529
Classification of Sideromelane
Synonyms of Sideromelane
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Sideromelane associated with Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| 5 photos of Sideromelane associated with Basanite | |
| 5 photos of Sideromelane associated with Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 5 photos of Sideromelane associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 5 photos of Sideromelane associated with Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| 1 photo of Sideromelane associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Sideromelane associated with Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Sideromelane associated with Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| 1 photo of Sideromelane associated with Palagonite |
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References for Sideromelane
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