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IMA mineral species

Pigeonite

(Mg,Fe,Ca)SiO₃

Pyroxene mineral.

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Pigeonite specimen
Pigeonite, Albite-Anorthite Series, Augite-358246.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula(Mg,Fe,Ca)SiO₃
ElementsMg, Fe, Ca, Si, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness6
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPgt
Nickel–Strunz class9.DA.10

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Pigeon Point, United States

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