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Calcic plagioclase

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About Calcic plagioclaseHide

A petrological term for plagioclase series feldspars dominant in calcium.

Note in pure mineralogical terms the name anorthite would cover all of this range.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48009
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48009:9

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 123
SO30.01 %
P2O50.02 %
SiO243.72 %43.83 %54.03 %
Al2O336.12 %35.64 %29.04 %
Fe2O30.06 %
CaO19.11 %19.81 %11.93 %
SrO0.22 %
BaO0.02 %
Na2O0.59 %0.25 %4.80 %
K2O0.01 %0.01 %
Total:99.88 %99.54 %99.8 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
1(Ca0.95Na0.05Sr0.01)[Si2.03Al1.97O8]
2Na0.07 Ca0.94Al1.96Si2.03O8
3Na0.42 Ca0.58Al1.55Si2.44O8

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001289AnorthiteAngel R J, Carpenter M A, Finger L W (1990) Structural variation associated with compositional variation and order-disorder behavior in anorthite-rich feldspars sample #115082a American Mineralogist 75 150-1621990South of Blantyre, Nyasalad (Malawi)0293
0001288AnorthiteAngel R J, Carpenter M A, Finger L W (1990) Structural variation associated with compositional variation and order-disorder behavior in anorthite-rich feldspars American Mineralogist 75 150-1621990Monte Somma, Italy0293
0001287AnorthiteAngel R J, Carpenter M A, Finger L W (1990) Structural variation associated with compositional variation and order-disorder behavior in anorthite-rich feldspars American Mineralogist 75 150-1621990Monte Somma, Italy0293
0001286AnorthiteAngel R J, Carpenter M A, Finger L W (1990) Structural variation associated with compositional variation and order-disorder behavior in anorthite-rich feldspars American Mineralogist 75 150-1621990Val Pasmeda, Austria0293
0001194AnorthiteAngel R J (1988) High-pressure structure of anorthite American Mineralogist 73 1114-11191988Val Pasmeda, Austria0293
0020641AnorthiteChiari G, Benna P, Bruno E (1984) The structure of bytownite (An85). A new refinement Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 169 35-491984Traversella stock, Sesia Lanzo zone, Western Alps, Italy0293
0020640AnorthiteChiari G, Benna P, Bruno E (1984) The structure of bytownite (An85). A new refinement Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 169 35-491984Traversella stock, Sesia Lanzo zone, Western Alps, Italy0293
0019667AnorthiteWenk H R, Joswig W, Tagai T, Korekawa M, Smith B K (1980) The average structure of An 62-66 labradorite American Mineralogist 65 81-951980Sissone, Bergell Alps, Switzerland0293
0019666AnorthiteWenk H R, Joswig W, Tagai T, Korekawa M, Smith B K (1980) The average structure of An 62-66 labradorite American Mineralogist 65 81-951980Gordemo, Verzasca Valley, Switzerland0293
0019665AnorthiteWenk H R, Joswig W, Tagai T, Korekawa M, Smith B K (1980) The average structure of An 62-66 labradorite American Mineralogist 65 81-951980Lake County, Oregon, USA0293
0019664AnorthiteWenk H R, Joswig W, Tagai T, Korekawa M, Smith B K (1980) The average structure of An 62-66 labradorite American Mineralogist 65 81-951980Lake County, Oregon, USA0293
0019663AnorthiteWenk H R, Joswig W, Tagai T, Korekawa M, Smith B K (1980) The average structure of An 62-66 labradorite American Mineralogist 65 81-951980Surtsey, Iceland0293
0019662AnorthiteWenk H R, Joswig W, Tagai T, Korekawa M, Smith B K (1980) The average structure of An 62-66 labradorite American Mineralogist 65 81-951980Surtsey, Iceland0293
0019669AnorthiteFacchinelli A, Bruno E, Chiari G (1979) The structure of bytownite quenched from 1723 K Acta Crystallographica B35 34-421979satellite dyke, Traversella stock, Sesia Lanzo zone, Western Alps, Italy0293
0019668AnorthiteFacchinelli A, Bruno E, Chiari G (1979) The structure of bytownite quenched from 1723 K Acta Crystallographica B35 34-421979satellite dyke, Traversella stock, Sesia Lanzo zone, Western Alps, Italy0293
0020104AnorthiteWadoski-Romeijn E, Armbruster T (2013) Topotactic transformation and dehydration of the zeolite gismondine to a novel Ca feldspar structure American Mineralogist 98 1988-19972013Rio Pian del Foco, Genova province, Italy0623
0001195AnorthiteAngel R J (1988) High-pressure structure of anorthite American Mineralogist 73 1114-11191988Val Pasmeda, Austria2.5293
0001196AnorthiteAngel R J (1988) High-pressure structure of anorthite American Mineralogist 73 1114-11191988Val Pasmeda, Austria3.1293
0006694AnorthiteMatsui T, Kimata M (1997) Crystal chemistry of synthetic Mn-bearing anorthite: Incorporation of MnAl2Si2O8 end-member into feldspar European Journal of Mineralogy 9 333-34419970293
0016634AnorthiteKlein S, Korekawa M (1976) Die gemittelte Struktur des Labradorits _cod_database_code 1008757 Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1976 66-6919760293
0010723AnorthiteWainwright J, Starkey J (1971) A refinement of the structure of anorthite _cod_database_code 1000034 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 133 75-8419710293
0000370AnorthiteFoit F F, Peacor D R (1973) The anorthite crystal structure at 410 and 830 C American Mineralogist 58 665-67519730683
0000371AnorthiteFoit F F, Peacor D R (1973) The anorthite crystal structure at 410 and 830 C American Mineralogist 58 665-675197301103
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Synonyms of Calcic plagioclaseHide

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2 photos of Calcic plagioclase associated with 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

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