Buchonite
A rock subtype
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A local name for a variety of melanocratic tephrite containing labradorite, hornblende, titanian augite, biotite, nepheline and minor orthoclase.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51079
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51079:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3b4eef98-c6de-431c-95e4-8daa27921b51
Classification of Buchonite
Tephrite appears in field 14 in the QAPF diagram.^TAS
Mineralogy of Buchonite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Amphibole > Hornblende | An informal name for dark green to black amphiboles, mostly ferro-hornblende or ... |
| Feldspar > Plagioclase > Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Feldspathoid > Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Internet Links for Buchonite
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