Name: | Esseneite Ess |
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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