Subcalcic ferroaugite

An obsolete name for a clinopyroxene that would now be categorized as either augite or pigeonite depending on the Ca percentage. If Ca>20% then it would be augite, otherwise pigeonite.

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Clinopyroxene Subgroup
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  • Aug. 30, 2022ABX2O6