Hypersthenite
A synonym of Orthopyroxenite
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Synonym:
A synonym of Orthopyroxenite
Originally defined as a synonym of norite, but now commonly used to mean a rock composed entirely of hypersthene; an orthopyroxenite. Usage not recommended.
Ref: AGI
Ref: AGI
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52972 (as Hypersthenite)
48427 (as Orthopyroxenite)
48427 (as Orthopyroxenite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52972:3 (as Hypersthenite)
mindat:1:1:48427:1 (as Orthopyroxenite)
mindat:1:1:48427:1 (as Orthopyroxenite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
cfe58757-7c92-48fc-9d42-8928064ec648 (as Hypersthenite)
32263310-1b5a-4bdc-9a05-2d2cce087adc (as Orthopyroxenite)
32263310-1b5a-4bdc-9a05-2d2cce087adc (as Orthopyroxenite)
References for Hypersthenite
Reference List:
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American Geological Institute. Glossary of Geology and Related Sciences. Washington, DC., 1957m 325 pp; supplement, 1960, 72 pp.
Internet Links for Hypersthenite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-52972.html
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