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Definition of tephrite

Tephrite
Tephrite Teph"rite, n. [Gr. ? ashes.] (Geol.) An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.

Meaning of tephrite from wikipedia

- Tephrite is an igneous, volcanic (extrusive) rock, with aphanitic to porphyritic texture. Mineral content is usually abundant feldspathoids (leucite or...
- places basanite in the basanite/tephrite field of the QAPF diagram. Basanite is further distinguished from tephrite by having a normative olivine content...
- Phonotephrite or phono-tephrite is a strongly alkaline volcanic rock with a composition between phonolite and tephrite. This unusual igneous rock contains...
- phonolite and tephritePages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback – A volcanic rock with a composition between phonolite and tephrite Picrite – Variety...
- (1853–1916). At Vesuvius it occurs as alterations from gypsum within leucite tephrite and as fumarole deposits. It occurs in dry lake beds in California and...
- its chemical composition. For example, basanite is distinguished from tephrite by having a high normative olivine content. Other refinements to the basic...
- Thephritis Wiedemann, 1828 (Missp.) Tephrytis Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Missp.) Tephrites Gray, 1832 (Missp.) Trephritis Griffith & Pidgeon, 1832 (Missp.) Tephritus...
- Nepheline-porphyry Es****ite and Theralite Ijolite and Missourite Effusive type or Lavas Phonolite, Leucitophyre Tephrite and Basanite Nepheline-basalt, Leucite-basalt...
- silica content can range from ultramafic (nephelinites, basanites and tephrites) to felsic (trachytes). They are more likely to be generated at greater...
- silica content can range from ultramafic (nephelinites, basanites and tephrites) to felsic (trachytes). They are more likely to be generated at greater...