Mondhaldeite
A rock subtype
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Name:
Named after the locality Mondhalde, Kaiserstuhl, Baden, Germany
An obsolete local name for a "camptonite-like" dyke rock largely composed of equal proportions of plagioclase and alkali feldspar, with subordinate clinopyroxene, amphibole and leucite, in a glassy matrix.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
54574
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:54574:9
Classification of Mondhaldeite
Mineralogy of Mondhaldeite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar | A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium. |
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Amphibole | (Na, K, ◻)(Ca,Na)2(Mg,Fe,Al)5((Si,Al)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Feldspathoid > Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
Internet Links for Mondhaldeite
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References for Mondhaldeite
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