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Orthopyroxenite

A rock classification type
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About OrthopyroxeniteHide

A pyroxenite dominated by orthopyroxene.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48427
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48427:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
32263310-1b5a-4bdc-9a05-2d2cce087adc

Classification of OrthopyroxeniteHide

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Modal classification of ultramafic rocks (after Streckeisen, 1973)

Sub-divisions of OrthopyroxeniteHide

Mineralogy of OrthopyroxeniteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Pyroxene > OrthopyroxeneA petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup.
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
OlivineCommonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ...

Synonyms of OrthopyroxeniteHide

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