Agglomerate

A rock classification type

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A pyroclastic rock in which more than 75% of the pyroclastic fragments exceed 64mm and at least 50% of these are rounded.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

48583

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:48583:6

GUID
(UUID V4):

4a9d38ca-4f9a-477c-9e57-780456c8371f

Classification of AgglomerateHide

Rock
- Igneous rock
  - Fragmental/volcaniclastic igneous rock and sediment
    - Pyroclastic-rock
      - Agglomerate
    - Volcanic breccia
      - Agglomerate
- Unclassified rock
  - Breccia
    - Volcanic breccia
      - Agglomerate

Classification of polymodal pyroclastic rocks (after Fisher, 1966)

Sub-divisions of AgglomerateHide

Agglomerate
- Agglutinate

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

1 photo of Agglomerate associated with Scoria
1 photo of Agglomerate associated with Basalt
1 photo of Agglomerate associated with Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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References for AgglomerateHide

Reference List:

Le Maitre, R. W. - Ed. (2002) Igneous Rocks - A Classification and Glossary of Terms (2nd ed.) Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511535581

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