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Leucite-tephrite

A rock classification type
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Leucite-tephrite

Benešov nad Ploučnicí, Děčín District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
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Leucite-tephrite

Benešov nad Ploučnicí, Děčín District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
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Leucite-tephrite

Benešov nad Ploučnicí, Děčín District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
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About Leucite-tephriteHide

A leucite-rich tephrite comprising mostly leucite, clinopyroxene and plagioclase


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51076
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51076:1

Classification of Leucite-tephriteHide

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Leucite tephrite appears in field 14 in the QAPF diagram.^TAS

Sub-divisions of Leucite-tephriteHide

Mineralogy of Leucite-tephriteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Feldspathoid > LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Pyroxene > ClinopyroxeneA petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup.
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Feldspathoid > NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
OlivineM2SiO4

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