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Biotite gneiss

A rock subtype
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Garnet-biotite gneiss, etc.

Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
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Biotite gneiss

Yukon, Canada
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Kinzigite

Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Garnet-biotite gneiss, etc.

Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
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Biotite gneiss

Yukon, Canada
00484180017271953455990.jpg
Kinzigite

Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
06117830017671033942952.jpg
Garnet-biotite gneiss, etc.

Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
04027010017671033953225.jpg
Biotite gneiss

Yukon, Canada
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About Biotite gneissHide

A gneiss containing biotite mica as the major mafic component.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50224
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50224:9

Classification of Biotite gneissHide

Sub-divisions of Biotite gneissHide

Mineralogy of Biotite gneissHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Mica > BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Other Language Names for Biotite gneissHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
17 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
10 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with 'Gneiss'
9 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with QuartzSiO2
7 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with 'Migmatite'
7 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with 'Migmatite and related rock'
7 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with 'Paragneiss'
7 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with PyriteFeS2
3 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
2 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with SphaleriteZnS
2 photos of Biotite gneiss associated with GraphiteC

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