Olivine-clinopyroxene norite
A rock classification type
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A norite containing minor clinopyroxene.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48295
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48295:4
Classification of Olivine-clinopyroxene norite

Gabbro is in section 10 of the QAPF diagram.
Mineralogy of Olivine-clinopyroxene norite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Olivine | M2SiO4 |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Amphibole > Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
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