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Sideromelane

A rock classification type
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The extremely common yellow or brown translucent glass in many basalts formed during submarine eruption or any magma/water interaction. Commonly occurring in palagonite tuff, for which it is characteristic. The term may refer to an interstitial glass or a rock composed mostly of such glass.


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Mindat ID:
48508
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48508:5

Classification of SideromelaneHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Sideromelane associated with PerovskiteCaTiO3
5 photos of Sideromelane associated with 'Basanite'
5 photos of Sideromelane associated with NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
5 photos of Sideromelane associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
5 photos of Sideromelane associated with DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
1 photo of Sideromelane associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Sideromelane associated with 'Chalcedony'SiO2
1 photo of Sideromelane associated with OpalSiO2 · nH2O
1 photo of Sideromelane associated with 'Palagonite'

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