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⇱ Garnetite: Mineral information, data and localities.

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Garnetite

A rock classification type
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About GarnetiteHide

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A high P/T metamorphic rock composed of more than 75 vol.% garnet. The name eclogite cannot be applied in this case.

Some magmatic ultramafic rocks can also be rich in garnet, e.g. garnet-pyroxenite (including garnet-clinopyroxenite, pyrope-clinopyroxenite).


Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
50033
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50033:9

Similar NamesHide

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CarnatiteA synonym of 'Labradorite'
CarnotiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Carnotite (of Kroll)A synonym of Silicocarnotite
CornetiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredCu3(PO4)(OH)3
GrenatiteA synonym
Grenatite (of Daubenton)A synonym of LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)

Classification of GarnetiteHide

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Sub-divisions of GarnetiteHide

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Mineralogy of GarnetiteHide

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

Synonyms of GarnetiteHide

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Grenatite (in part)

Other Language Names for GarnetiteHide

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German:Granatit (in part)

Common AssociatesHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Garnetite associated with 'Eclogite'

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References for GarnetiteHide

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