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Biotite granite

A rock subtype
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Biotite granite, etc.

Palafrugell, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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Biotite granite

Bien Sur Mine, Le Mont-Dore, Southern Province, New Caledonia, France
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Biotite granite

Maciejowice granite quarry, Maciejowice, Gmina Otmuchów, Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland
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Biotite granite, etc.

Palafrugell, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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Biotite granite

Bien Sur Mine, Le Mont-Dore, Southern Province, New Caledonia, France
09672650017272472894098.jpg
Biotite granite

Maciejowice granite quarry, Maciejowice, Gmina Otmuchów, Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland
07413380017272412217388.jpg
Biotite granite, etc.

Palafrugell, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
07898820017272313669254.jpg
Biotite granite

Bien Sur Mine, Le Mont-Dore, Southern Province, New Caledonia, France
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About Biotite graniteHide

A granite containing biotite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50499
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50499:1

Classification of Biotite graniteHide

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Granite is in section 3 of the QAPF diagram.

Sub-divisions of Biotite graniteHide

Mineralogy of Biotite graniteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Alkali FeldsparA subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium.
Feldspar > Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Mica > BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Silica > QuartzSiO2

Synonyms of Biotite graniteHide

Other Language Names for Biotite graniteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Biotite granite associated with PhenakiteBe2SiO4
1 photo of Biotite granite associated with FluoriteCaF2
1 photo of Biotite granite associated with 'Granodiorite'

Internet Links for Biotite graniteHide

References for Biotite graniteHide

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