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Fe-rich pyroxene

A variety of Pyroxene Group
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Formula:
ADSi2O6
A petrological description for iron-rich pyroxene. Usually, but not always, this indicates hedenbergite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48002 (as Fe-rich pyroxene)
9767 (as Pyroxene Group)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48002:6 (as Fe-rich pyroxene)
mindat:1:1:9767:9 (as Pyroxene Group)

Chemistry of Fe-rich pyroxeneHide

Mindat Formula:
ADSi2O6
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O63.086 %
Si36.914 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Fe-rich pyroxene in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

Internet Links for Fe-rich pyroxeneHide

References for Fe-rich pyroxeneHide

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Localities for Fe-rich pyroxeneHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • Tablelands Region
      • Mount Garnet
Wang et al. (2024)
Canada
 
Miller (2021)
Spain
 
  • Asturias
    • Belmonte de Miranda
      • El Valle-Boinás Mine
Cepedal et al. (2021)
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