Bronzite from
Cynthiana meteorite, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Locality type: | Meteorite Fall Location | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Enstatite var: Bronzite | |
Formula: | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 | |
Comments: | Smith's use of the term 'Bronzite' does not conform with modern usage. Orthopyroxene is modern and perhaps more precise. Mason & Maynes (1967) used the term 'hypersthene' in usage which is also dated | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Believed Valid | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Bronzite data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Cynthiana meteorite, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 914412 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:914412:5 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 1ca0bf9d-13c6-40f1-bd19-cc95c0f7ffd6 | |
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