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"Orthopyroxene"
Keywords:
orthorhombic
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pyroxene
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enstatite
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hypersthene
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crystal
A group name for pyroxenes crystallizing in the orthorhombic crystal system and usually containing no calcium and little or no aluminum. Examples include enstatite and hypersthene.
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Any of several pyroxene minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.
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