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Name: Esseneite
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IMA Chemistry: CaFe3+AlSiO6
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Esseneite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Iron (Fe)
Aluminum (Al)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1985
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Cosca M A, Peacor D R (1987) Chemistry and structure of esseneite (CaFe^3+^AlSiO_6_), a new pyroxene produced by pyrometamorphism, American Mineralogist 72, 148-156
Structural Group Name: Pyroxene
Fleischer's Group Name: pyroxene
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 536.5 Million Years Ago
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