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Hornblende andesite

A rock subtype
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Hornblende andesite

Aconcagua mountain, Las Cuevas District, Las Heras Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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Hornblende andesite

Aconcagua mountain, Las Cuevas District, Las Heras Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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Hornblende andesite

Aconcagua mountain, Las Cuevas District, Las Heras Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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About Hornblende andesiteHide

Name:
for the combined mineral and rock names
A local term for a variety of andesite containing hornblende.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48485
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48485:5

Classification of Hornblende andesiteHide

Sub-divisions of Hornblende andesiteHide

Mineralogy of Hornblende andesiteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Amphibole > HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
FeldsparA petrological term for Feldspar Group.

Pronunciation of Hornblende andesiteHide

Pronunciation:
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Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Synonyms of Hornblende andesiteHide

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