Sodalitite
A rock classification type
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A foidite consisting essentially of sodalite with <10% of olivine and other mafic minerals. An urtite composed chiefly of sodalite, with smaller amounts of acmite, eudialyte, and alkali feldspar.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48517
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48517:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
aab829c3-2e71-4b5a-ac26-f01f55132aab
Classification of Sodalitite
Sodalitite appears in field 15c in the QAPF diagram.
Sodalitite is found in field F in the TAS diagram.
Sub-divisions of Sodalitite
- Sodalitite
Mineralogy of Sodalitite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspathoid > Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
Synonyms of Sodalitite
References for Sodalitite
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