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minerals Flashcards

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olivine

A

mafic mineral group

~Fo90 (forsterite)
-Mg2SiO4
-mg end member of olivine (pure mg)

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pyroxene

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mafic mineral group

orthopyroxene
~En90 (Enstatite)
-Mg2Si2O6
-mg end member of orthopyroxene(pure mg)

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mafic minerals

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pyroxene
amphibole (hornblede)
olivine
mica
biotite
garnet
tourmaline
plagioclase
Spinel

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felsic minerals

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feldspar
muscovite
quartz

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