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Angolaite
A rock subtype
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A peralkaline syenite consisting of alkali feldspar (87% in type material), titanaugite with aegirine-augite rims (5%), aegirine (0.7%), fayalite (3.6%) and accessory magnetite, apatite, aenigmatite, hastingsite and cancrinite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50523
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50523:7
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Classification of Angolaite
Mineralogy of Angolaite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar | A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium. |
| Olivine > Fayalite | Fe2+2(SiO4) |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Feldspathoid > Cancrinite | (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Internet Links for Angolaite
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