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Teschenite

A rock subtype
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Teschenite

Prospect Quarry, Prospect Hill, Prospect, Cumberland County, New South Wales, Australia
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Teschenite

Hillhouse Quarry, Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Lugarite

Lugar Sill, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Teschenite

Prospect Quarry, Prospect Hill, Prospect, Cumberland County, New South Wales, Australia
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Teschenite

Hillhouse Quarry, Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Lugarite

Lugar Sill, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Teschenite

Prospect Quarry, Prospect Hill, Prospect, Cumberland County, New South Wales, Australia
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Teschenite

Hillhouse Quarry, Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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About TescheniteHide

A variety of analcime-gabbro consisting of olivine, titanian augite, labradorite and analcime.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48375
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48375:9

Classification of TescheniteHide

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Foid-gabbro is in section 14 of the QAPF diagram.

Sub-divisions of TescheniteHide

Mineralogy of TescheniteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Feldspar > Plagioclase > Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
OlivineCommonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ...
Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6

Synonyms of TescheniteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Teschenite associated with PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
1 photo of Teschenite associated with 'Syenite'

Internet Links for TescheniteHide

References for TescheniteHide

Localities for TescheniteHide

Showing 44 localities.

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.
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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.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Brisbane Co.
Martin (1984)
    • Cumberland County
      • Prospect
        • Prospect Hill
Crawford (1973)
    • Gough Co.
Duggan +4 other references
Mayne et al. (1974) +2 other references
  • Queensland
    • Central Highlands Region
Mollan et al. (1972) +4 other references
      • Capella
Wellman (1978) +2 other references
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
Fox et al. (2025)
Brazil
 
  • Pernambuco
    • Fernando de Noronha archipelago
Smith et al. (1933) +9 other references
Czech Republic
 
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Frýdek-Místek District
      • Fryčovice
Matýsek et al. (2024)
    • Nový Jičín District
      • Skotnice
Jirásek et al. (2017)
      • Straník
Matýsek et al. (2024)
      • Tichá
Dolníček et al. (2010)
Kenya
 
Bear (1955)
  • Turkana County
Smith (1938) +3 other references
Mauritius
 
doi.org/10.1007/BF01177594 +3 other references
Mongolia
 
  • Uvs Province
    • Khyargas District
Dergunov (Ed.)
    • Naranbulag District
Yarmolyuk +1 other reference
Yarmolyuk +1 other reference
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Singu Township
Chhibber et al. (1934) +3 other references
New Zealand
 
  • Canterbury Region
    • Selwyn District
      • Coalgate
Lauder (1962)
  • Gisborne Region
Pirajno (1980)
  • Wellington Region
    • South Wairarapa District
Hutton (1942)
      • Red Hill
CF Johnson Collected +1 other reference
Poland
 
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Cieszyn County
      • Gmina Goleszów
Włodyka (2010)
      • Zamarski
 ...
Russia
 
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Sharypovsky district
alkcarb.myrocks.info (n.d.)
Spain
 
  • Basque Country
    • Guipúzcoa (Gipuzkoa)
      • Deba
Feuillé +1 other reference
Taiwan
 
  • New Taipei City
    • Shiding District
CHEN (1986)
UK
 
  • England
    • Devon
      • Torridge
Mussett et al. (1976) +4 other references
  • Scotland
    • Argyll and Bute
      • Isle of Islay
an example from the British Tertiary Igneous Province. Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh (4) +4 other references
    • City of Edinburgh
earthwise.bgs.ac.uk (n.d.)
    • East Ayrshire
[Lugarite] www.alexstrekeisen.it (2014)
    • Highland
      • Eilean á Chèo
Davidson (1935)
Davidson (1935)
        • Isle of Skye
          • Trotternish
Gibb et al. (1989) +2 other references
Davidson (1935)
    • North Ayrshire
Tyrrell (1928) +1 other reference
      • Isle of Arran
Tyrrell (1928) +7 other references
    • Orkney Islands
      • Mainland Island
Flett (1900) +7 other references
    • Renfrewshire
[Lugarite] Scott (1914)
Gibb et al. (1996) +7 other references
    • South Ayrshire
Harrison et al. (1987) +1 other reference
      • Troon
MacGregor (1937) +3 other references
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