Peraluminous rock
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Peraluminous rocks are igneous rocks that have a molar proportion of aluminium oxide higher than the combination of sodium oxide, potassium oxide and calcium oxide.[1] This contrasts with peralkaline in which the alkalis are higher, metaluminous where aluminium oxide concentration is lower than the combination, but above the alkalis, and subaluminous in which aluminia concentration is lower than the combination. Examples of peraluminous minerals include biotite, muscovite, cordierite, andalusite and garnet.
Peraluminous corresponds to the aluminum saturation index values greater than 1.[2]
References
- ↑ Blatt, Harvey and Robert J. Tracy, Petrology, Freeman, 2nd ed., 1995, p. 516 ISBN 0-7167-2438-3
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