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Fine-grained ultramafic-rock

A rock classification type
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Komatiite

Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Komatiite

Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Komatiite

Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
06399520017271952584325.jpg
Komatiite

Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
06367310017271952596267.jpg
Komatiite

Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
02932410017271952607259.jpg
Komatiite

Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
06399520017271952584325.jpg
Komatiite

Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Komatiite

Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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About Fine-grained ultramafic-rockHide

A fine-grained crystalline rock composed mostly (>90%) of mafic minerals


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50712
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50712:9

Classification of Fine-grained ultramafic-rockHide

Sub-divisions of Fine-grained ultramafic-rockHide

Mineralogy of Fine-grained ultramafic-rockHide

Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
OlivineCommonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ...
PyroxeneA petrological term for Pyroxene Group.

Synonyms of Fine-grained ultramafic-rockHide

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References for Fine-grained ultramafic-rockHide

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