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Olivine-melilitite

A rock classification type
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden
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About Olivine-melilititeHide

A fine grained melilitic rock containing >10% olivine


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48095
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48095:6

Classification of Olivine-melilititeHide

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Modal classification of volcanic rock containing melilite, after Streckeisen, 1978)

Sub-divisions of Olivine-melilititeHide

Mineralogy of Olivine-melilititeHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
MeliliteCa2(Al,Mg,Fe)((Al,Si,B)SiO7)
OlivineM2SiO4
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
PyroxeneADSi2O6

Internet Links for Olivine-melilititeHide

References for Olivine-melilititeHide

Localities for Olivine-melilititeHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola
 
  • Huíla Province
    • Quilengues
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Amores-Casals et al. (2019)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Mac Robertson Land
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Walker et al. (1971)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yungnulgra Co.
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Bottril et al. (1998)
  • Tasmania
    • Central Highlands municipality
      • Derwent Bridge
Bottrill et al. (2008)
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Montréal
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Heaman et al. (2001)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Wimmenauer (1952) +5 other references
      • Konstanz
Alibert et al. (1983) +6 other references
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Saalekreis
      • Landsberg
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Wand et al. (1989) +7 other references
Italy
 
  • Umbria
    • Terni Province
      • San Venanzo
[Kalsilite-phlogopite-olivine-leucite melilitite] Innocenzi et al. (2024)
[Kalsilite-phlogopite-olivine-leucite melilitite] Sabatini (1899) +7 other references
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Zomba
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Garson et al. (1958) +5 other references
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Simpson +5 other references
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg East
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Allsopp et al. (1979) +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Trøndelag
    • Levanger
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Carstens (1961) +2 other references
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
      • Brunlanes
Dahlgren et al. (2012)
Russia
 
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Zimny Bereg District
Kononova et al. (2007)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Ashchepkov +8 other references
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Ashchepkov +8 other references
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Boguchansky District
      • Chadobets alkaline complex
Doroshkevich et al. (2019)
Prokopyev +4 other references
Solomon Islands
 
  • Malaita Province
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Allen et al. (1965) +3 other references
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Allen et al. (1965)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Kalix
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Kresten et al. (1977) +1 other reference
  • Västernorrland County
    • Sundsvall
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Kresten +19 other references
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Ighe (2011)
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Howie (1963)
    • Timrå
      • Tynderö
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Von Eckermann (1948) +3 other references
USA
 
  • Illinois
    • Hardin County
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Denny et al. (2017)
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