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Peralkaline syenite

A rock subtype
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Pegmatitic peralkaline syenite, etc.

SagÄsen Quarry, SagÄsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
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Peralkaline syenite

Algajola, Calvi, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
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Pegmatitic peralkaline syenite, etc.

SagÄsen Quarry, SagÄsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
04170440017272380123916.jpg
Peralkaline syenite

Algajola, Calvi, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
06538690017866630332287.jpg
Pegmatitic peralkaline syenite, etc.

SagÄsen Quarry, SagÄsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
04170440017272380123916.jpg
Peralkaline syenite

Algajola, Calvi, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
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About Peralkaline syeniteHide

A syenite containing alkali amphibole or pyroxene.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48219
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48219:4

Classification of Peralkaline syeniteHide

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Syenite is in section 7 of the QAPF diagram.

Sub-divisions of Peralkaline syeniteHide

Mineralogy of Peralkaline syeniteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Alkali FeldsparA subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium.
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Alkali amphiboleA petrological term for alkali rich amphiboles.
PyroxeneA petrological term for Pyroxene Group.

Synonyms of Peralkaline syeniteHide

Other Language Names for Peralkaline syeniteHide

Internet Links for Peralkaline syeniteHide

References for Peralkaline syeniteHide

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