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Leucogranite

A rock subtype
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Leucogranite

StrzeblÃģw, SobÃģtka, Gmina SobÃģtka, Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Leucogranite

Tarifa, CÃĄdiz, Andalusia, Spain
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Leucogranite

StrzeblÃģw, SobÃģtka, Gmina SobÃģtka, Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
07592980017272472704103.jpg
Leucogranite

Tarifa, CÃĄdiz, Andalusia, Spain
09318450017272472699440.jpg
Leucogranite

StrzeblÃģw, SobÃģtka, Gmina SobÃģtka, Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Leucogranite

Tarifa, CÃĄdiz, Andalusia, Spain
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About LeucograniteHide

A granite with an M' colour index of less than 5 (lighter minerals are more dominant than darker minerals).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48148
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48148:7

Similar NamesHide

LeukogranatA variety of GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3

Classification of LeucograniteHide

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Granite is in section 3 of the QAPF diagram.

Sub-divisions of LeucograniteHide

Mineralogy of LeucograniteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Alkali FeldsparA subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium.
Feldspar > Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Silica > QuartzSiO2

Synonyms of LeucograniteHide

Other Language Names for LeucograniteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Leucogranite associated with 'Lamprophyre'
2 photos of Leucogranite associated with 'Garnet-sillimanite-cordierite paragneiss'
1 photo of Leucogranite associated with UlrichiteCaCu(UO2)(PO4)2 · 4H2O

Internet Links for LeucograniteHide

References for LeucograniteHide

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