Latite Hand Sample
Latite Thin Section

Latite

IUGS Definition ( QAPFv Chart )( QAPv Chart )

Latite: A volcanic rock composed of approximately equal amounts of alkali feldspar and sodic plagioclase, the volcanic equivalent of monzonite.”
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Typical Minerals
  • plagioclase
  • sanidine
  • hornblende
  • biotite
  • clinopyroxene