A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Augite |
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| Description | Augite is a member of the pyroxene family with a chemical formula of (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al)2O6. The name comes from the Greek auge- meaning “luster.” Augite is an important rock-forming mineral in many igneous rocks. Augite can be found almost anywhere. These particular specimans are about 1 cm long. |
| Location | USA ▹ Oregon ▹ Tillamook. Near Cedar Butte. |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 2001-10-10. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #3079. |
| Key words | augite, pryoxene |
| Tech details | 244 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera. |
| GeoDIL number | 1619 |
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