Mafic minerals
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Name:
From magnesium and ferric.
A petrological term for dark, rock-forming minerals rich in magnesium and/or iron.
These include olivine, pyroxene, amphibole and biotite.
These include olivine, pyroxene, amphibole and biotite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48010
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48010:5
Synonyms of Mafic minerals
Mafics (in part)
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.
Mafic minerals in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Mafic minerals
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References for Mafic minerals
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Localities for Mafic minerals
Showing 16 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.
Argentina | |
| Crosta et al. (2015) |
| Grecco et al. (2012) |
Australia | |
| Bottril et al. (1998) |
Brazil | |
| Debowski et al. (2022) |
| Debowski et al. (2022) | |
Canada | |
| personal correspondence with Giles ... +1 other reference |
| Cote-Mantha et al. (2012) |
| Lee et al. (2025) |
Chile | |
| Anglo American plc |
China | |
| Xue et al. (2023) |
| Li et al. (2025) |
| Zongyao et al. (2005) |
| Wei et al. (2024) |
| Wang et al. (2024) |
Egypt | |
| Faisal et al. (2022) |
USA | |
| Cain et al. (2007) |
