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Khibinite
A rock subtype
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A variety of eudialyte-bearing nepheline-syenite with aegirine, alkali amphibole and many accessory minerals, particularly those containing Ti and Zr.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52102
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52102:2
Classification of Khibinite
Mineralogy of Khibinite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar | A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium. |
| Feldspathoid > Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Alkali amphibole | A petrological term for alkali rich amphiboles. |
| Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Synonyms of Khibinite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Khibinite associated with Diorite | |
| 3 photos of Khibinite associated with Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 3 photos of Khibinite associated with Feldspar Group | |
| 3 photos of Khibinite associated with Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Khibinite associated with Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
Internet Links for Khibinite
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References for Khibinite
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