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Leucite-monzosyenite

A rock classification type
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A foid-gabbro where leucite is the most abundant foid.


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Mindat ID:
48344
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48344:9

Classification of Leucite-monzosyeniteHide

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Foid-monzosyenite is in section 12 of the QAPF diagram.

Sub-divisions of Leucite-monzosyeniteHide

Mineralogy of Leucite-monzosyeniteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Feldspathoid > LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Amphibole > HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Mica > BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Synonyms of Leucite-monzosyeniteHide

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