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Banded gneiss

A rock subtype
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Banded gneiss

Emerald deposit, Leckbachgraben, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Banded gneiss

Capileira, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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Banded gneiss

Lauvland 03 Feldspar Quarry, Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
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Banded gneiss

Emerald deposit, Leckbachgraben, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
06562630017272472745904.jpg
Banded gneiss

Capileira, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
07074350017272472756252.jpg
Banded gneiss

Lauvland 03 Feldspar Quarry, Lauvland, Evje og Hornnes, Agder, Norway
08264920017671619879745.jpg
Banded gneiss

Emerald deposit, Leckbachgraben, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
06562630017272472745904.jpg
Banded gneiss

Capileira, Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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About Banded gneissHide

A gneiss exhibiting a banded texture.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48630
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48630:3

Classification of Banded gneissHide

Mineralogy of Banded gneissHide

Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
FeldsparA petrological term for Feldspar Group.
Silica > QuartzSiO2

Internet Links for Banded gneissHide

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