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Cuselite

A rock subtype
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A local name for an altered lamprophyric rock containing phenocrysts of plagioclase and uralitized diopside in a granular groundmass of plagioclase, orthoclase, chloritized biotite, hornblende, diopside and interstitial quartz.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51092
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51092:9

Similar NamesHide

CosaliteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredPb2Bi2S5
KasoliteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredPb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
KuzeliteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa4Al2(OH)12[SO4] · 6H2O

Classification of CuseliteHide

Mineralogy of CuseliteHide

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
ChloriteA name commonly used for undifferentiated members of the chlorite group.
Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
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
UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

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