clinopyroxene
Britishnoun
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While examining NWA 12774, Bell and his colleagues identified clinopyroxene, a mineral commonly found in Earth's crust and mantle.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
The aluminum-rich clinopyroxene would have needed at least 17.5 kilobars of pressure to form.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
The clinopyroxene in this meteorite contained exceptionally high levels of aluminum, an important clue that it formed under intense pressure deep within a larger body.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Nakhlites are basaltic, similar to lavas erupting in Iceland and Hawaii today, but are rich in a mineral called clinopyroxene.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2024
The researchers looked at samples of plagioclase and clinopyroxene from eastern Quebec, Canada and found that they contain magnetic needles approximately 50 to 100 nanometers in size, surprising the researchers.
From Fox News ● Jan. 30, 2019
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