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What is the formula for olivine?
The mineral olivine is (Fe, Mg)2SiO4, or ferromagnesian silicate.
What mineral group does Olivine belong to?
willemite
What is a silicate mineral--malachite pyrite olivine and diamond?
Olivine is a silicate mineral. Diamond is an elemental mineral. Pyrite is a sulfide mineral. Malachite is a carbonate mineral.
What is the geologic classification of olivine?
The mineral olivine is a magnesium iron silicate.
Is peridot a rock?
No. It is olivine, which is a mineral.
What is a common ferromagnesium mineral?
Olivine.
What mineral is high in iron and magnesium?
This mineral is olivine: (Mg, Fe)2SiO4.
Name one silicate mineral?
olivine
Which mineral is present in much greater quantities in peridotite than gabbro?
Olivine is the mineral present in much greater quantities in peridotite than gabbro. Peridotite is rich in olivine, while gabbro contains less olivine and more plagioclase feldspar.
Is peridot a igneous rock or is it something else?
Peridot is a gemstone composed of the mineral olivine. Olivine is a common mineral found in igneous rocks such as basalt and peridotite. So, while peridot itself is not an igneous rock, it is closely associated with igneous rocks due to its mineral composition.
Which layer in the Earth has a composition similar to the green olivine?
The Earth's upper mantle has a composition similar to the green mineral olivine. Olivine is a common mineral found in the upper mantle, making up a significant portion of its composition.
What mineral is common in Earth's mantle?
Olivine is the most common mineral in the Earth's mantle.
