Name: | Pyroxferroite Pxf |
IMA Chemistry: | Fe2+SiO3 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Pyroxferroite contains elements: Iron (Fe) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | Moon |
Year First Published: | 1970 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Chao E C T, Minkin J A, Frondel C, Klein C, Drake J C, Fuchs L, Tani B, Smith J V, Anderson A T, Moore P B, Zechman G R, Traill R J, Plant A G, Douglas J A V, Dence M R (1970) Pyroxferroite, a new calcium-bearing iron silicate from Tranquillity Base, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Supplemental Proceedings of the Apollo XI Lunar Science Conference 1, 65-79 |
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Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 1800 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 5.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 3.48 |
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