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Melilite-bearing rock

A rock classification type
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Melilite-bearing rock

Langeberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, VĂ€sternorrland County, Sweden
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, VĂ€sternorrland County, Sweden
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Melilite-bearing rock

Langeberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, VĂ€sternorrland County, Sweden
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, VĂ€sternorrland County, Sweden
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Melilite-bearing rock

Langeberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
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Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite

Sundsvall, VĂ€sternorrland County, Sweden
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About Melilite-bearing rockHide

A rock containing more than 10% modal melilite and melilite > foids.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50276
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50276:2

Classification of Melilite-bearing rockHide

Sub-divisions of Melilite-bearing rockHide

Mineralogy of Melilite-bearing rockHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
MeliliteCa2(Al,Mg,Fe)((Al,Si,B)SiO7)
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
FeldspathoidA family of rock-forming minerals consisting of aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, or calcium and having too ...
Feldspathoid > HaĂŒyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Feldspathoid > NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
MicaA petrological term for Mica Group.
OlivineM2SiO4
PerovskiteCaTiO3
PyroxeneADSi2O6
TitanomagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4

Synonyms of Melilite-bearing rockHide

Internet Links for Melilite-bearing rockHide

References for Melilite-bearing rockHide

Localities for Melilite-bearing rockHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Africa
 
[Hauyne melilitite] Odman +8 other references
African Plate
 
  • East African Rift
    • East African Rift-west
[Melilitite] Innocenzi et al. (2024)
Angola
 
  • HuĂ­la Province
    • Quilengues
[Melilitolite] Amores-Casals et al. (2019)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Mac Robertson Land
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Walker et al. (1971)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yungnulgra Co.
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Bottril et al. (1998)
  • Queensland
    • Diamantina Shire
[Melilitolite] Collerson +1 other reference
  • Tasmania
    • Central Highlands municipality
      • Derwent Bridge
[Melilitite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
      • Interlaken
[Melilitite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
[Melilitite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
Canada
 
  • QuĂ©bec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
[Okaite] Davidson (1963)
    • MontrĂ©al
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Heaman et al. (2001)
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
      • OvesnĂ© Kladruby
[Turjaite] Kaiser et al. (1986) +4 other references
  • Liberec Region
    • Liberec District
      • OsečnĂĄ
[Melilitolite] Ulrych +9 other references
  • ÚstĂ­ nad Labem Region
[Melilitolite] Ulrych et al. (with emphasis on the Roztoky, OsečnĂĄ and DvĆŻr KrĂĄlovĂ© centres) +12 other references
    • Teplice District
      • ZabruĆĄany
[Melilitite] ĆœĂĄÄek et al. (2011)
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Nyiragongo Territory
[Hauyne melilitite] Richard +14 other references
Germany
 
  • Baden-WĂŒrttemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
[Olivine-melilitite] Wimmenauer (1952) +5 other references
      • Konstanz
[Melilitite] Keller et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Brohltal
        • Spessart
          • Hannebach
[Melilitite]
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Üdersdorf
[Melilitite] ...
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Saalekreis
      • Landsberg
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Wand et al. (1989) +7 other references
  • Saxony
    • SĂ€chsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
      • Sebnitz
[Hauyne melilitite] Pfeiffer (1994) +2 other references
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Kangerlussuaq Fjord
[Melilitolite] Brooks (2011)
India
 
  • Meghalaya
    • East Khasi Hills District
[Melilitolite] Melluso et al. (2010)
Italy
 
  • Basilicata
    • Potenza Province
      • Rionero in Vulture
[Melilitite] La Volpe et al. (1984) +14 other references
  • Lazio
    • Rieti Province
      • Rieti
        • Santa Rufina
[Kalsilite-phlogopite melilitite] Sabatini (1903) +5 other references
  • Umbria
    • Perugia Province
      • Spoleto
[Melilitolite] Laurenzi et al. (1994) +8 other references
    • Terni Province
      • San Venanzo
[Melilitite] Innocenzi et al. (2024)
[Melilitolite]
Kenya
 
  • Homa Bay County
[Uncompahgrite] Deines et al. (1973) +7 other references
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Zomba
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Garson et al. (1958) +5 other references
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • DĂąures Constituency
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Simpson +5 other references
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg East
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Allsopp et al. (1979) +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • TrĂžndelag
    • Levanger
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Carstens (1961) +2 other references
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
      • Brunlanes
[Melilitite] Dahlgren et al. (2012)
Russia
 
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Zimny Bereg District
[Olivine-melilitite] Kononova et al. (2007)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Ashchepkov +8 other references
[Melilitite] Ashchepkov +8 other references
[Afrikandite] Rasskazov et al. (2007)
  • Komi Republic
    • Timan Range
[Hauyne melilitite] Nedosekova et al. (2021)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Boguchansky District
      • Chadobets alkaline complex
[Melilitite] Chebotarev et al. (2017) +2 other references
[Melilitite] Prokopyev +4 other references
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
Gritsenko et al. (2020)
    • Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District
[Melilitolite] Sazonov et al. (2024)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kola Peninsula
[Melilitolite] A. N. Korobeinikov et al. (1998)
    • Kovdorsky District
[Melilitolite] Mikhailova et al. (2015)
[Melilitite] Vorontsova (2011)
    • Lovozersky District
[Melilitite] Petrovsky et al. (2012)
[Melilitolite] Kukharenko et aI. +2 other references
    • Turii Cape
[Melilitolite] Liferovich et al. (2006)
  • Sakha
[Melilitite] Kostin (2021)
Solomon Islands
 
  • Malaita Province
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Allen et al. (1965) +3 other references
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Allen et al. (1965)
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Kamiesberg Local Municipality
[Melilitite] Ogungbuyi et al. (2022)
Spain
 
  • Castile-La Mancha
    • Ciudad Real
[Melilitite] Stoppa et al. (2012)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Kalix
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Kresten et al. (1977) +1 other reference
  • VĂ€sternorrland County
    • Sundsvall
[Melilitite] Kresten +19 other references
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Ighe (2011)
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Howie (1963)
    • TimrĂ„
      • Tynderö
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Von Eckermann (1948) +3 other references
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha Region
    • Monduli District
[Afrikandite] Guzmics et al. (2012)
[Afrikandite] Mitchell et al. (2021)
Uganda
 
  • Western Region
    • Kasese
      • Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field (Katwe volcanic field)
[Melilitite] Stoppa et al. (2000)
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • Gunnison County
      • White Earth Mining District (Powderhorn Mining District)
[Uncompahgrite] Olson (1974) +1 other reference
  • Illinois
    • Hardin County
[Lamprophyric-pyroxene-calcite-biotite olivine-melilitite] Denny et al. (2017)
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