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Hypersthene Mineral Data
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General Hypersthene Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Fe++)2Si2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 232.32 gm |
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Magnesium 10.46 % Mg 17.35 % MgO |
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Iron 24.04 % Fe 30.93 % FeO |
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Silicon 24.18 % Si 51.73 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 41.32 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MgFe2+Si2O6 |
| Environment: |
Minerals of basic igneous rocks and meteorites. Intermediate in composition between enstatite and ferrosilite |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 1988 - Valid Species (Pre-IMA) |
| Locality: |
Dark plutonic rocks of the Adirondack Mountain region of New York, especially the North Creek garnet occurrences. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From in the Greek hyper - "above" and stenos - "power." |
| Synonym: |
Bronzite |
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