Basaltic glass
A rock classification type
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About Basaltic glass
Glassy, fresh varieties of basalt, often contain microscopic crystals, or the interstital glass found in partly crystallised basalts.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51698
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51698:7
Classification of Basaltic glass
Basaltic glass is found in field B in the TAS diagram.
Sub-divisions of Basaltic glass
Mineralogy of Basaltic glass
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Glass | A non-crystalline, amorphous, relatively homogeneous solid material with a random liquid-like structure generally ... |
Synonyms of Basaltic glass
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Basaltic glass associated with Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 5 photos of Basaltic glass associated with 'Apatite' | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| 5 photos of Basaltic glass associated with 'Titanium-bearing Augite' | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
| 5 photos of Basaltic glass associated with Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 5 photos of Basaltic glass associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 2 photos of Basaltic glass associated with 'Glass' | |
| 1 photo of Basaltic glass associated with 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | |
| 1 photo of Basaltic glass associated with Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
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References for Basaltic glass
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Skillion Hill, Clarence city, Tasmania, Australia