Pilite
Rarely used name for an olivine that has partially altered to an amphibole group mineral. Pilite can be identified only in a thin section.
Structural context
a4.731—4.8497 (4.7714)
b10.144—10.5034 (10.2685)
c5.9267—6.1418 (6.0013)
alpha90
beta90
gamma90
volume284.43—312.853 (294.0753)
Based on 130 measurements
Chemical context
Stoichiometric formulas
Pilite
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- March 13, 2023(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Elements recorded on EPMA
130
O
130
Si
128
Mg
75
Ni
44
Fe
17
Co
13
Mn
9
Ca