Schriesheimite
A rock subtype
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An obsolete name for a variety of pyroxene hornblende peridotite composed
of large crystals of hornblende poikilitically enclosing olivine, which is altered
to serpentine and talc, with minor phlogopite and diopside.
of large crystals of hornblende poikilitically enclosing olivine, which is altered
to serpentine and talc, with minor phlogopite and diopside.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
54904
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:54904:6
Classification of Schriesheimite
Mineralogy of Schriesheimite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Amphibole > Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Olivine | M2SiO4 |
| Pyroxene | ADSi2O6 |
| Serpentine | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Mica > Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Internet Links for Schriesheimite
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References for Schriesheimite
Localities for Schriesheimite
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Rakhimov (2024) |