Documents Pyroxenes pdf

1. Pyroxene group Fundamental group of mineralComposition of basalt ~ composition ofpyroxeneAbundantly found from mantle rocks torhyolitesBoth metamorphic and igneous 2.…

Engineering 10 inosilicates

1. Inosilicates: single chains- pyroxenes Diopside (001) view blue = Si purple = M1 (Mg) yellow = M2 (Ca) Diopside: CaMg [Si2O6] b Where are the Si-O-Si-O chains?? 2. Inosilicates:…