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Augite

A dark colored, ferromagnesium mineral representative of the pyroxene group.

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augite
Earth science; Soil science

A dark colored, ferromagnesium mineral representative of the pyroxene group.

augite
Earth science; Geology

A dark mineral of the pyroxene group, (Ca,Na)( Mg, Fe +2 , Al)(Si,Al) 2 O 6 . It is an essential constituent of many basic igneous rocks.

augite
Science; General science

A group of monoclinic calcic pyroxenes which have the general chemical formula (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Mg,Fe)-Si 2 O 6 , in which calcium is the dominant cation in the first cation position. ...

augite
Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

A monoclinic mineral, 8((Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2 O 6 ) ; pyroxene group; darkgreen to black with prismatic cleavage; a common rock-forming mineral in igneous and metamorphic ...

augite
Language; Dictionaries

A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the general term pyroxene.

augitic
Language; Dictionaries

Pertaining to, or like, augite; containing augite as a principal constituent; as, augitic rocks.

swamp
Earth science; Soil science

Swamp is an area which is flooded or drenched with water and related to plunge or cause to sink.

semiarid
Earth science; Soil science

Fairly dry because of low rainfall. Semiarid regions, such as a prairie, usually have enough water for grasses and some bushes to grow.

talus
Earth science; Soil science

A sloping pile of small pieces of rock that is at the base of a cliff is called talus.

silt
Earth science; Soil science

Small grains or particles of broken down rock. Silt particles are smaller than grains of sand but larger than the particles in clay.

talc
Earth science; Soil science

A very soft, white or green mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks is called talc.

stone
Earth science; Soil science

A general term for rock, especially as used in construction. A hard clump of minerals that forms in a part of body.

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