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    Feldspar is a group of rock-forming silicate minerals that are essential constituents of igneous rocks and common in sandstones. It can make up 60% of the Earth's crust and can weather to form clay minerals. Feldspar occurs in all three major rock types: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

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    Feldspar is a group of rock-forming silicate minerals that are essential constituents of igneous rocks and common in sandstones. It can make up 60% of the Earth's crust and can weather to form clay minerals. Feldspar occurs in all three major rock types: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

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    1. n. [Geology]

    [alkali feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8] [plagioclase feldspar NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8] A group of rock-forming silicate minerals that are essential constituents of igneous rocks and are common in sandstones. Feldspar can weather to form clay minerals. Feldspar can occur in all three major rock types and forms approximately 60% of the crust of the Earth. See: clay, crust, felsic, granite, igneous, illite, kaolinite, metamorphic, porosity, rock, sandstone, sediment, sedimentary, silicate mineral The above definition is the formal definition from the Oilfield Glossary, which is under the sole control of the owner of the Glossary. Contributions are however welcome below this point, through the top edit button. If this button is not present please follow these steps.

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