Augite

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Call number:
D35 (11)
Classification:
Chain Silicates (Pyroxene Group)
Translated title:
Augite
Place of origin:
Vesuvius, Italy
Depositional environment:
Major rock forming mineral in mafic igneous rocks, ultramafic rocks and some high grade metamorphicc rocks.
Description:
Major rock forming mineral in mafic igneous rocks, ultramafic rocks and some high grade metamorphicc rocks.
Chemical formula:
(Ca,Mg,Fe)2(Si,Al)2O6
Crystal system:
Monoclinic
Crystal schema:
Prismatic

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