cordierite | ROCKSVIEWER

Russia, Khabarovsk Territory, Tordoki-Yani Mountain. Biotite granites containing cordierite. Medium grained, coarse grained. Form batholith. Consist: oligoclase or andesine - 25-60%, K-spar - 10-45%, quartz - 18-32%, biotite - 8-25%. Accesory: apatite, zircon, sphen, monazite, garnet, tourmaline, ortit. Characterized by the presence of cordierite. Low Cretaceous.

Granite

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Rock type:

Igneous

Age:

122 millions years

Tags:

Granite, Cretaceous, K1, Massif, oligoclase, andesine, K-spar, quartz, biotite, apatite, zircon, sphene, monazite, garnet, tourmaline, ortit, cordierite

Russia, Khabarovsk territory, Sikhote-Alin range, Tordoki-Yani mountain. Biotite granites containing cordierite. Medium grained, coarse grained. Form batholith. Consist: oligoclase or andesine - 25-60%, K-spar - 10-45%, quartz - 18-32%, biotite - 8-25%. Accesory: apatite, zircon, sphen, monazite, garnet, tourmaline, ortit. Characterized by the presence of cordierite. Low Cretaceous.