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Foid-Bearing Monzodiorite

IUGS Definition ( QAPF Chart )

Foid-Bearing Monzodiorite: “A collective term for monzodiorites containing small amounts of feldspathoids (less than 10% of the felsic minerals).”
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Chemistry
Typical Minerals
  • intermediate plagioclase: andesine or calcic oligoclase
  • orthoclase feldspar
  • hornblende
  • biotite
  • feldspathoids
  • pyroxene