Leucitite (s.s.)
A rock classification type
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About Leucitite (s.s.)
Leucitic rock with foids (mostly leucite) constituing 90 to 100% of light-coloured constituents. Leucite is the only, or virtually the only, felspathoid mineral.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48526
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48526:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8e78e5b7-3373-48b6-9d1b-840d012bad9d
Classification of Leucitite (s.s.)
Leucitite (s.s.) appears in field 15c in the QAPF diagram.
Leucitite (s.s.) is found in field F in the TAS diagram.
Sub-divisions of Leucitite (s.s.)
- Leucitite (s.s.)
Mineralogy of Leucitite (s.s.)
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspathoid > Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
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 Leucitite (s.s.)
Internet Links for Leucitite (s.s.)
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