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Chlorite schist

A rock subtype
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Chlorite schist

Smrčina, Sobotín, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Chlorite schist

Carabobo, Venezuela
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Chlorite schist, etc.

Sobotín, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Chlorite schist

Smrčina, Sobotín, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Chlorite schist

Carabobo, Venezuela
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Chlorite schist, etc.

Sobotín, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
00376080017662138365099.jpg
Chlorite schist

Smrčina, Sobotín, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
02238890017272252211614.jpg
Chlorite schist

Carabobo, Venezuela
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About Chlorite schistHide

A schistose metamorphic rock with chlorite minerals as the major (>50%) constituent. Chlorite imparts a schistosity by parallel arrangement of its flakes. Quartz, epidote, magnetite, and garnet may be accessories, the last two often as conspicuous porphyroblasts.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48642
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48642:8

Classification of Chlorite schistHide

Sub-divisions of Chlorite schistHide

Mineralogy of Chlorite schistHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
ChloriteA name commonly used for undifferentiated members of the chlorite group.

Pronunciation of Chlorite schistHide

Pronunciation:
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Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Other Language Names for Chlorite schistHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Chlorite schist associated with QuartzSiO2
5 photos of Chlorite schist associated with PyriteFeS2
5 photos of Chlorite schist associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
4 photos of Chlorite schist associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
2 photos of Chlorite schist associated with AlmandineFe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
1 photo of Chlorite schist associated with PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
1 photo of Chlorite schist associated with Feldspar Group
1 photo of Chlorite schist associated with BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
1 photo of Chlorite schist associated with Chlorite Group
1 photo of Chlorite schist associated with ScheeliteCa(WO4)

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