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AEGIRINE-AUGITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A mineral intermediate between augite and [aegirine]; a variety of augite rich in sodium and ferric iron.

OBS

Strictly speaking, there is some structural difference between "acmite" and "aegirine." See the records for these terms.

Key term(s)
  • aegirinaugite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral intermédiaire entre l'augite et l'aegyrine.

CONT

Les mélanges d'aegyrine et d'augite donnent le pyroxène connu sous le nom d'augite aegyrinique qui est très riche en Na et très répandue dans les roches leucitiques, dans les phonolites et dans les syénites néphéliniques.

Key term(s)
  • augite aegyritique

Spanish

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