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Kalsilite-biotite pyroxenite

A rock subtype
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A plutonic kalsilite-bearing pyroxenite from the Aldan and North Baikal petrological provinces of Russia.


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Mindat ID:
10630
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10630:0

Classification of Kalsilite-biotite pyroxeniteHide

Mineralogy of Kalsilite-biotite pyroxeniteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
KalsiliteKAlSiO4
PyroxeneADSi2O6
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:

Synonyms of Kalsilite-biotite pyroxeniteHide

Other Language Names for Kalsilite-biotite pyroxeniteHide

German:Yakutit
Spanish:Yakutita

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