Spessartite
A rock classification type
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Name:
Named after the Spessart region in southern Germany.
A lampropyre with plagioclase>K-feldspar and hornblende the dominant mafic mineral; no feldspathoid.
Not to be confused with spessartine garnet.
Not to be confused with spessartine garnet.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50473
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50473:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0d95dca4-173b-47f4-babc-f5100b1590a4
Classification of Spessartite
- Rock
- Igneous rock
- Exotic crystalline igneous rock
- Lamprophyre
- Spessartite
- Ultrapotassic rock
- Lamprophyre
- Spessartite
- Lamprophyre
- Lamprophyre
- Exotic crystalline igneous rock
- Igneous rock
Sub-divisions of Spessartite
Mineralogy of Spessartite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Amphibole > Hornblende | A commonly used informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, largely in the Hornblende Root Name ... |
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > K Feldspar | Potassium-dominant feldspars with variable crystal symmetry and Al-Si ordering state; they are a subgroup of ... |
| Mica | A petrological term for Mica Group. |
Synonyms of Spessartite
Varieties of Spessartite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Spessartite associated with Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| 1 photo of Spessartite associated with Schist |
Internet Links for Spessartite
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