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Basite

A rock subtype
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An obsolete group name for all basic igneous rocks.


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Mindat ID:
50490
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50490:0

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AbsiteA variety of BranneriteTi7U2ThO20 · 5H2O or close
BariteA synonym of BaryteBaSO4
BassoiteA valid IMA mineral speciesSrV3O7 · 4H2O
BastiteA variety of Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
BazziteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
BeusiteA valid IMA mineral speciesMn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2
Beusite-(Ca)A valid IMA mineral speciesCaMn22+(PO4)2
BohseiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa4Be3+xAl1-xSi9O25-x(OH)3+x
BosiitaA synonym of BosiiteNaFe33+(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
BosoiteA valid IMA mineral speciesSiO2 · nCxH2x+2
WasiteA variety of 'Allanite' [Allanite Group]{A12+REE3+}{M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

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