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CaAI
2
Si
2
O
8
Anorthite
Bytownite
High temperature
Labrador
Andésine
Oligoclase
Albite
NaAISi
3
O
8
KAISi
3
O
8
Anorthoclase
Sanidine
alkali feldspars
CaAI
2
Si
2
O
8
Anorthite
Bytownite
Middle and low
temperature
Labrador
Andésine
Oligoclase
Albite
NaAISi
3
O
8
KAISi
3
O
8
orthoclase/microcline
Figure 3.2
Feldspar nomenclature.