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Amphibolite gneiss

A rock subtype
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Amphibolite gneiss

Makov u Kunštátu, Blansko District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic
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Amphibolite gneiss

Escherlich diabase quarries, Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Amphibolite gneiss

Makov u Kunštátu, Blansko District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic
04507730017271953596401.jpg
Amphibolite gneiss

Escherlich diabase quarries, Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
06508340017271953588205.jpg
Amphibolite gneiss

Makov u Kunštátu, Blansko District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic
04507730017271953596401.jpg
Amphibolite gneiss

Escherlich diabase quarries, Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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About Amphibolite gneissHide

A gneissic rock containing substantial amphibole group minerals.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
53691
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53691:8

Classification of Amphibolite gneissHide

Mineralogy of Amphibolite gneissHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Amphibole(Na, K, ◻)(Ca,Na)2(Mg,Fe,Al)5((Si,Al)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

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