Ferroaugite
A variety of Augite
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Formula:
(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Name:
Named as a ferroan Augite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43733 (as Ferroaugite)
419 (as Augite)
419 (as Augite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43733:4 (as Ferroaugite)
mindat:1:1:419:0 (as Augite)
mindat:1:1:419:0 (as Augite)
Classification of Ferroaugite
Previous petrological nomenclature of clinopyroxenes from basaltic magmas (after Poldervaart & Hess, 1951)
Chemistry of Ferroaugite
Mindat Formula:
(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Ferroaugite
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References for Ferroaugite
Localities for Ferroaugite
Showing 50 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| Leat et al. (2000) |
| Fernandes et al. (2025) |
| Kyle (1990) |
| LeMasurier (1990) +2 other references |
Australia | |
| Wellman et al. (1974) +1 other reference |
| Wellman et al. (1974) +2 other references | |
| Stevens +3 other references |
| Bottrill (2021) |
| Edwards (1938) +6 other references |
| Palme et al. (1988) |
Brazil | |
| Macêdo Filho et al. (2026) | |
Burkina Faso | |
| Mason B. (1979) |
China | |
| Zhang et al. (Eds.) +6 other references |
DR Congo | |
| N.. Boutakoff. (1956) +3 other references |
Egypt | |
| Shahin et al. (2025) |
Ethiopia | |
| Gibson +6 other references |
| Mohr (1962) +1 other reference | |
| Cabri et al. (1981) |
Hungary | |
| Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter University of Miskolc (2018) |
Iceland | |
| Blake (1966) |
| Macdonald et al. (1990) +2 other references |
| Martin et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
India | |
| Krishna Reddy et al. (1998) |
| Bridges et al. (1997) |
Iran | |
| Mazhari et al. (2009) |
Ireland | |
| Ryback et al. (1988) |
Japan | |
| Tomita (1936) +5 other references |
| Tiba (1966) |
Lithuania | |
| Mason B. (1979) |
Mauritania | |
| Lomena et al. (1976) |
Mexico | |
| Duke et al. (1967) +1 other reference |
Namibia | |
| Simpson +5 other references |
New Zealand | |
| Sewell +7 other references |
Niger | |
| Karche et al. (1977) +3 other references |
| consequences. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France (6) +3 other references | |
Nigeria | |
| Bennett et al. (1984) +1 other reference |
North Korea | |
| Abstracts of the Eighth International Conference on Geochronology and Isotope Geology (1994) |
Norway | |
| Devaraju et al. (1974) |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Smith (1976) +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| Cioflica et al. (1980) +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Spiridonov et al. (2011) |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2018, June) |
South Africa | |
| Reid (1974) +1 other reference |
South Korea | |
| Lee (ed) +7 other references | |
UK | |
| R. J. Murray (1954) +1 other reference |
| Clarke et al. (1970) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Mason B. (1979) |
| Mason B. (1979) |
| Duke et al. (1967) +1 other reference |
| Badger et al. (1988) |
