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albite::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | white feldspar |
| Type of | oligoclase, plagioclase |
| Derivation | albitic |
Examples of albite
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Next the Berrieasian time deposits are sandstone with mostly quartz, but some albite.
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The Ragua Unit consists of albite and graphite containing mica schist, and quartzite.
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For example, dissolution of albite may result in formation of gibbsite.
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In this case, the solubility of albite is expected to depend on the solid-to-solvent ratio.
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Moonstone is composed of two feldspar species, orthoclase and albite.
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The mineral occurs in pegmatite deposits and is easily mistaken for albite and other feldspars.
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In addition to albite, barium feldspars are also considered both alkali and plagioclase feldspars.
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Albite, calcite, and pyrite often show polysynthetic twinning.
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Albite is considered both a plagioclase and alkali feldspar.
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- A widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks
- (albitic) of or related to albite feldspar
- Albite is a plagioclase feldspar mineral. It is the sodium endmember of the plagioclase solid solution series. As such it represents a plagioclase with less than 10% anorthite content. The pure albite endmember has the formula NaAlSi3O8. It is a tectosilicate. ...
- Sodium-rich (Na) feldspar, NaAlSi3O8.
- A common white feldspar composed of a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common constituent of granite and of various igneous rocks.
