Fabric Code: tpr346

Yanuca hornblendic

Texturally resembles Sigatoka temper, but higher hornblende to clinopyroxene ratio implies derivation from elsewhere, whether near Yanuca or not.

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Mineral and Rock Abundances

None (0) Minor (1) Few (2) Common (3) Frequent (4) Major (5) Very Dominant (6)
0% 0-5% 5-15% 15-30 % 30-50% 50-70% 70-100%

Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
Max 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 na
Min 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 Fiji

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References:

190 Dissected orogen tempers, Viti Levu, Fiji 1999 (Dickinson, W.)