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augite


augite
A pyroxene, a complex aluminous silicate of calcium, iron, and magnesium, crystallizing in the monoclinic system, and occurring in many igneous rocks, particularly those of basaltic composition. Augite is a part of a solid solution series, which also includes the minerals hedenbergite and diopside.


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