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Marosite (of Iddings)

A rock subtype
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Named after Pic de Maros, Sulawesi, Indonesia
An obsolete local name for a melanocratic variety of monzogabbro rich in biotite and augite with equal but small amounts of sanidine and bytownite and minor nepheline.


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Mindat ID:
54008
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:54008:1

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JarositeA valid IMA mineral speciesKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
LarositeA valid IMA mineral species(Cu,Ag)21PbBiS13
Marićita
MarićiteA valid IMA mineral speciesNaFe2+(PO4)
MarokiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCaMn23+O4
Marosite (of Cook and Sherwood)A rock subtype
MiersiteA valid IMA mineral species(Ag,Cu)I
MoraesiteA valid IMA mineral speciesBe2(PO4)(OH) · 4H2O
MroseiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCaTe4+(CO3)O2

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