Marble
A rock classification type
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About Marble
As a Commodity:
Metamorphic rock containing more than 50% vol. of carbonate minerals (usually calcite and/or dolomite).
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Mindat ID:
9507
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9507:1
Classification of Marble
Sub-divisions of Marble
Pronunciation of Marble
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Synonyms of Marble
Other Language Names for Marble
Varieties of Marble
| Lucullan | A black marble coloured by carbonaceous matter |
| Popcorn Calcite | A local name applied to a variety of the Franklin Marble composed predominantly of calcite that crystallized into discrete small nodules (circa 1.0 to 1.5 cm diameter). When this material is broken, the resulting surfaces resemble a pile of popcorn kernel... |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 35 photos of Marble associated with Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| 34 photos of Marble associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 31 photos of Marble associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 28 photos of Marble associated with Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 25 photos of Marble associated with Lazurite | Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O |
| 15 photos of Marble associated with Chondrodite | Mg5(SiO4)2F2 |
| 8 photos of Marble associated with Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 7 photos of Marble associated with Graphite | C |
| 6 photos of Marble associated with Ruby | Al2O3 |
| 6 photos of Marble associated with Afghanite | (Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6 |
Internet Links for Marble
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References for Marble
Reference List:
Carabobo, Venezuela