Heritage Auctions Presents: Napoleonite
A rock subtype
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Napoleon I
Name:
Named for Napoleon I (1769-1821), Emperor of France.
A local or informal name for an orbiculite, an orbicular variety of gabbro composed essentially of calcic plagioclase with hornblende, minor hypersthene (= enstatite) and quartz.
First reported from Corsica. Also called corsite because the stone was found in Corsica.
First reported from Corsica. Also called corsite because the stone was found in Corsica.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
53501
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53501:6
Classification of Napoleonite
Mineralogy of Napoleonite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Amphibole > Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Calcic plagioclase | A petrological term for plagioclase series feldspars dominant in calcium. |
| Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Silica > Quartz | SiO2 |
Synonyms of Napoleonite
Internet Links for Napoleonite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-53501.html
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References for Napoleonite
Localities for Napoleonite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
France | |
| corsicanostra.free.fr (n.d.) |
| Delesse (1848) +3 other references |