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Cordierite-garnet gneiss

A rock subtype
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Cordierite-garnet gneiss, etc.

Sulkava, South Savo, Finland
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Cordierite-garnet gneiss, etc.

Ankaditany, Sakalalina, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar
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Cordierite-garnet gneiss, etc.

Sulkava, South Savo, Finland
04645110017271953401746.jpg
Cordierite-garnet gneiss, etc.

Ankaditany, Sakalalina, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar
05289510017361055493062.jpg
Cordierite-garnet gneiss, etc.

Sulkava, South Savo, Finland
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Cordierite-garnet gneiss, etc.

Ankaditany, Sakalalina, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar
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About Cordierite-garnet gneissHide

A gneiss predominantly composed of cordierite and garnet.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52737
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52737:2

Classification of Cordierite-garnet gneissHide

Mineralogy of Cordierite-garnet gneissHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3

Synonyms of Cordierite-garnet gneissHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Cordierite-garnet gneiss associated with Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
5 photos of Cordierite-garnet gneiss associated with OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
5 photos of Cordierite-garnet gneiss associated with QuartzSiO2
5 photos of Cordierite-garnet gneiss associated with PyriteFeS2
2 photos of Cordierite-garnet gneiss associated with BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
1 photo of Cordierite-garnet gneiss associated with 'Antiperthite'
1 photo of Cordierite-garnet gneiss associated with CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
1 photo of Cordierite-garnet gneiss associated with AlmandineFe2+3Al2(SiO4)3

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References for Cordierite-garnet gneissHide

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