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Canadite

A rock subtype
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A coarse-grained variety of nepheline-syenite in which the feldspar is essentially albite or sodic plagioclase, with abundant mafic minerals, notably biotite and amphibole.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51032
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51032:7

Similar NamesHide

CanasiteA valid IMA mineral speciesK3Na3Ca5Si12O30(OH)4
CanditeA synonym of Spinel
CanutiteA valid IMA mineral speciesNaMn3[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2
GonditeA rock subtype
KanditeD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
KunatiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCuFe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O

Classification of CanaditeHide

Mineralogy of CanaditeHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
AmphiboleA petrological term for Amphibole Supergroup.
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Mica > BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

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