Standard Block: Andesine

Questionable

NOTES: So full of inclusions of K-feldspar and other things that other feldspars should probably be used instead.

Position48
MineralAndesine
Sample NameAndesine
TypeFeldspar
Nominal formula(Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
SupplierCannon Microprobe, Seattle, WA
SourceEssex County New York, Ward’s Natural Science
Original reported analysisSemi-quantitative analysis
Composition qualityQuestionable
CommentsEDS analysis and stoichiometry
O
Na
Al
Si
K
Ca
Fe
47.11
3.55
15.46
25.18
0.24
8.32
0.15