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Khibinite

A rock subtype
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A variety of eudialyte-bearing nepheline-syenite with aegirine, alkali amphibole and many accessory minerals, particularly those containing Ti and Zr.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52102
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52102:2

Classification of KhibiniteHide

Mineralogy of KhibiniteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
Feldspar > Alkali FeldsparA subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium.
Feldspathoid > NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Alkali amphiboleA petrological term for alkali rich amphiboles.
TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O

Synonyms of KhibiniteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Khibinite associated with Diorite
3 photos of Khibinite associated with Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
3 photos of Khibinite associated with Feldspar Group
3 photos of Khibinite associated with EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
2 photos of Khibinite associated with HiboniteCaAl12O19

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