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Paragneiss

A rock classification type
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Biotite paragneiss, etc.

Masku, Southwest Finland, Finland
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Migmatitic-biotite-sillimanite paragneiss

Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
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Garnet-sillimanite-cordierite paragneiss, etc.

Ama Dablam, Khumbupasanglahmu, Solukhumbu District, P1 Koshi Pradesh, Nepal
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Biotite paragneiss, etc.

Masku, Southwest Finland, Finland
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Migmatitic-biotite-sillimanite paragneiss

Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
09764980017272473094369.jpg
Garnet-sillimanite-cordierite paragneiss, etc.

Ama Dablam, Khumbupasanglahmu, Solukhumbu District, P1 Koshi Pradesh, Nepal
02074230017271953802178.jpg
Biotite paragneiss, etc.

Masku, Southwest Finland, Finland
05424160017272472782529.jpg
Migmatitic-biotite-sillimanite paragneiss

Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
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About ParagneissHide

A metasedimentary rock rock with a gneissic texture; a gneiss formed by the metamorphism of a sedimentary rock.

Compare with: orthogneiss.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
49072
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49072:2

Classification of ParagneissHide

Sub-divisions of ParagneissHide

Mineralogy of ParagneissHide

Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
FeldsparA petrological term for Feldspar Group.
Silica > QuartzSiO2

Other Language Names for ParagneissHide

German:Paragneis

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
9 photos of Paragneiss associated with 'Migmatite'
8 photos of Paragneiss associated with 'Migmatite and related rock'
8 photos of Paragneiss associated with Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
8 photos of Paragneiss associated with 'Gneiss'
7 photos of Paragneiss associated with 'Biotite gneiss'
4 photos of Paragneiss associated with PyriteFeS2
1 photo of Paragneiss associated with AlmandineFe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
1 photo of Paragneiss associated with 'Amphibolite'
1 photo of Paragneiss associated with 'Granitoid'

Internet Links for ParagneissHide

References for ParagneissHide

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