Simple Lithology

basanite

http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/lithology/basanite

definition Tephritoid that has a plagioclase to total feldspar ratio greater than 0.9, and contains more than 10 percent normative (CIPW) olivine. more like this
source LeMaitre et al. 2002 more like this
type
Resource
Concept
broader tephritoid
narrower basanite
in scheme simplelithology
is primary topic of basanite