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Gabbronorite

A rock classification type
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Gabbronorite, etc.

Kreuzer & BÃķhringer Quarry, Das Buch, Lindenfels, Bergstraße, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Gabbronorite, etc.

Kreuzer & BÃķhringer Quarry, Das Buch, Lindenfels, Bergstraße, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
03243510017271952577192.jpg
Gabbronorite, etc.

Kreuzer & BÃķhringer Quarry, Das Buch, Lindenfels, Bergstraße, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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About GabbronoriteHide

A gabbroid with <5% olivine and subequal amounts of clino- and ortho- pyroxenes.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48284
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48284:8

Classification of GabbronoriteHide

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Gabbro is in section 10 of the QAPF diagram.

Mineralogy of GabbronoriteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Pyroxene > ClinopyroxeneA petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup.
Pyroxene > OrthopyroxeneA petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup.
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

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Gabbronorite associated with Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
2 photos of Gabbronorite associated with Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6

Internet Links for GabbronoriteHide

References for GabbronoriteHide

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