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Minette
A rock classification type
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A lamprophyre containing phenocrysts of phlogopite-biotite and occasionally amphibole in a groundmass of the same minerals plus orthoclase and minor plagioclase. Mg-olivine and diopsidic pyroxene may also be present.
It is a hypabyssal igneous rock characterised by abundant biotite phenocrysts and/ or groundmass, lacking felsic phenocrysts, usually occurring in dykes.
The name is also used in a France and Germany for oolitic ironstones, see Minette (ore).
It is a hypabyssal igneous rock characterised by abundant biotite phenocrysts and/ or groundmass, lacking felsic phenocrysts, usually occurring in dykes.
The name is also used in a France and Germany for oolitic ironstones, see Minette (ore).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10952
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10952:9
Similar Names
| Minette (ore) | A rock subtype | |
| Monite | A synonym of Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
Classification of Minette
Sub-divisions of Minette
Mineralogy of Minette
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Feldspar > Alkali Feldspar > K Feldspar | Potassium-dominant feldspars with variable crystal symmetry and Al-Si ordering state; they are a subgroup of ... |
| Mica > Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
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 |
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mica | A petrological term for Mica Group. |
Synonyms of Minette
Common Associates
Internet Links for Minette
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References for Minette
Reference List:
Localities for Minette
Showing 42 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2007) |
Australia | |
| Ashley et al. (2000) |
Bulgaria | |
| Grozdanov +4 other references |
Canada | |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
China | |
| Guo et al. (2005) |
| Zeng et al. (2023) |
| Li et al. (2019) |
Czech Republic | |
| Stemprok et al. (2014) |
| Nemec (1988) |
France | |
| [Sizunite] Barrière et al. (1985) |
| Velde (1967) +3 other references |
| Velde (1968) | |
| - (n.d.) |
India | |
| Madhavan et al. (1988) +6 other references |
| Rock et al. (1992) +3 other references |
| Basu et al. (1997) +2 other references |
| Middlemost et al. (1988) +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| Nagao et al. (1986) +2 other references |
Jersey | |
| Wagner et al. (1985) |
Poland | |
| Wierzchołowski (Middle Sudetes) |
Russia | |
| И.И. et al. (2023) |
| Kazachenko et al. (2013) |
| Novoselov et al. (2019) |
| Chayka +9 other references | |
Serbia | |
| Cvetkovic et al. (2000) +3 other references |
UK | |
| Woolley (2019) |
| - (n.d.) |
| Miller et al. (1962) +5 other references |
USA | |
| Schrader (1909) |
| Schrader (1909) | |
| Schrader (1909) |
| - (2005) |
| Denny et al. (2017) |
| Locality description |
| Locality description | |
| Locality description |
| Kuehner et al. (2003, June) |
| Delaney (1981) |
| Delaney (1981) +1 other reference |
Uzbekistan | |
| Golovko et al. (2010) |
Vietnam | |
| Chi et al. (2008, August) +3 other references |
