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MONCHIQUITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A lamprophyre composed of olivine clinopyroxene, and mica (typically biotite or amphibole) in a matrix of glass or analcime.

OBS

monchiquite: Named after Serra de Monchique, Portugal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Variété de lamprophyre renfermant les mêmes minéraux que la camptonite mais dans des proportions différentes et sans feldspath.

OBS

Étymologie : de la Serra de Monchique, Algarve (Portugal).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
DEF

Variedad de lamprófido similar a la camptonita, pero sin plagioclasa y con vidrio o feldespatoides.

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