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Enstatite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About EnstatiteHide

Formula:
Mg2Si2O6
Simplified: MgSiO3.
Colour:
White, yellowish green, brown, greenish white or grey, olive-green
Lustre:
Vitreous, Pearly
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
3.2 - 3.9
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
From the Greek enstates - "opponent" for refractory nature under blowpipe flame.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1384
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1384:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
7cd8d7a5-0b99-42d3-9a7a-f5e201bc9edd

IMA Classification of EnstatiteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Classification of EnstatiteHide

9.DA.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
A : Inosilicates with 2-periodic single chains, Si2O6; pyroxene family
65.1.2.1

65 : INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
1 : Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
14.4.2

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
4 : Silicates of Mg

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
EnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
EnKretz (1983)Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279.
EnSiivolam & Schmid (2007)Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download
EnWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371
EnThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of EnstatiteHide

Vitreous, Pearly
Transparency:
Translucent, Opaque
Comment:
Pearly on cleavage
Colour:
White, yellowish green, brown, greenish white or grey, olive-green
Streak:
Grey to white
Hardness:
5 - 6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good on {210}
Parting:
on {100} and {010}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.2 - 3.9 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.189 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of EnstatiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.650 - 1.668 nβ = 1.652 - 1.673 nγ = 1.659 - 1.679
2V:
Measured: 54° to 90°, Calculated: 58° to 86°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.009 - 0.011
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r < v weak

Chemistry of EnstatiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Mg2Si2O6

Simplified: MgSiO3.
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ca,Al,Co,Ni,Mn,Ti,Cr,Na,K

Crystallography of EnstatiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pbca
Cell Parameters:
a = 18.23 Å, b = 8.84 Å, c = 5.19 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 2.062 : 1 : 0.587
Unit Cell V:
836.39 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Prismatic crystals, common forms include {100}, {010}, {100}, {210}, {101}, {111}, {211}; frequently striated // [001]
Twinning:
The often reported "Simple and lamellar twinning on {100}" is no twinning (the symmetry plane is part of the crystal structure). Twinning may be confused with exsolution lamellae.

Crystallographic forms of EnstatiteHide

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Enstatite no.67 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001201EnstatiteCarlson W D, Swinnea J S, Miser D E (1988) Stability of orthoenstatite at high temperature and low pressure American Mineralogist 73 1255-126319880293
0001244EnstatiteAngel R J, Gasparik T, Finger L W (1989) Crystal structure of a Cr-bearing pyroxene American Mineralogist 74 599-60319890293
0001644EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Angel R J (1994) A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa American Mineralogist 79 405-41019940293
0001645EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Angel R J (1994) A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa American Mineralogist 79 405-41019941.04293
0001646EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Angel R J (1994) A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa American Mineralogist 79 405-41019941.95293
0001647EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Angel R J (1994) A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa American Mineralogist 79 405-41019943.27293
0001648EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Angel R J (1994) A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa American Mineralogist 79 405-41019944.09293
0001649EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Angel R J (1994) A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa American Mineralogist 79 405-41019944.95293
0001650EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Angel R J (1994) A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa American Mineralogist 79 405-41019945.85293
0001651EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Angel R J (1994) A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa American Mineralogist 79 405-41019947293
0001652EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Angel R J (1994) A compressional study of MgSiO3 orthoenstatite up to 8.5 GPa American Mineralogist 79 405-41019948.1293
0001693EnstatiteYang H, Ghose S (1995) A transitional structural state and anomalous Fe-Mg order-disorder in Mg-rich orthopyroxene, (Mg0.75Fe0.25)2Si2O6 American Mineralogist 80 9-2019950293
0001694EnstatiteYang H, Ghose S (1995) A transitional structural state and anomalous Fe-Mg order-disorder in Mg-rich orthopyroxene, (Mg0.75Fe0.25)2Si2O6 American Mineralogist 80 9-20199501000
0001695EnstatiteYang H, Ghose S (1995) A transitional structural state and anomalous Fe-Mg order-disorder in Mg-rich orthopyroxene, (Mg0.75Fe0.25)2Si2O6 American Mineralogist 80 9-20199501100
0001696EnstatiteYang H, Ghose S (1995) A transitional structural state and anomalous Fe-Mg order-disorder in Mg-rich orthopyroxene, (Mg0.75Fe0.25)2Si2O6 American Mineralogist 80 9-20199501200
0001697EnstatiteYang H, Ghose S (1995) A transitional structural state and anomalous Fe-Mg order-disorder in Mg-rich orthopyroxene, (Mg0.75Fe0.25)2Si2O6 American Mineralogist 80 9-20199501300
0001755EnstatiteDomeneghetti M C, Molin G M, Stimpfl M, Tribaudino M (1995) Orthopyroxene from the Serra de Mage meteorite: Structure refinement and estimation of C2/c pyroxene contributions to apparent Pbca diffraction violations American Mineralogist 80 923-92919950293
0001756EnstatiteDomeneghetti M C, Molin G M, Stimpfl M, Tribaudino M (1995) Orthopyroxene from the Serra de Mage meteorite: Structure refinement and estimation of C2/c pyroxene contributions to apparent Pbca diffraction violations American Mineralogist 80 923-92919950293
0004153EnstatiteNestola F, Gatta G D, Ballaran T B (2006) The effect of Ca substitution on the elastic and structural behavior of orthoenstatite American Mineralogist 91 809-8152006synthetic sample0.0001293
0004154EnstatiteNestola F, Gatta G D, Ballaran T B (2006) The effect of Ca substitution on the elastic and structural behavior of orthoenstatite American Mineralogist 91 809-8152006synthetic sample1.76293
0004155EnstatiteNestola F, Gatta G D, Ballaran T B (2006) The effect of Ca substitution on the elastic and structural behavior of orthoenstatite American Mineralogist 91 809-8152006synthetic sample3.36293
0004156EnstatiteNestola F, Gatta G D, Ballaran T B (2006) The effect of Ca substitution on the elastic and structural behavior of orthoenstatite American Mineralogist 91 809-8152006synthetic sample3.94293
0004157EnstatiteNestola F, Gatta G D, Ballaran T B (2006) The effect of Ca substitution on the elastic and structural behavior of orthoenstatite American Mineralogist 91 809-8152006synthetic sample6.25293
0004362EnstatiteSmyth J R, Mierdel K, Keppler H, Langenhorst F, Dubrovinsky L, Nestola F (2007) Crystal chemistry of hydration in aluminous orthopyroxene American Mineralogist 92 973-9762007synthetic0293
0019068EnstatiteZhang J S, Dera P, Bass J D (2012) A new high-pressure phase transition in natural Fe-bearing orthoenstatite American Mineralogist 97 1070-10742012San Carlos, Arizona, USA12.66293
0019069EnstatiteZhang J S, Dera P, Bass J D (2012) A new high-pressure phase transition in natural Fe-bearing orthoenstatite American Mineralogist 97 1070-10742012San Carlos, Arizona, USA14.26293
0020252EnstatiteJacob D, Palatinus L, Cuvillier P, Leroux H, Domeneghetti C, Camara F (2013) Ordering state in orthopyroxene as determined by precession electron diffraction American Mineralogist 98 1526-15342013Wilson Terrane, North Victoria Land, Antarctica0293
0020253EnstatiteJacob D, Palatinus L, Cuvillier P, Leroux H, Domeneghetti C, Camara F (2013) Ordering state in orthopyroxene as determined by precession electron diffraction American Mineralogist 98 1526-15342013Wilson Terrane, North Victoria Land, Antarctica0293
0020254EnstatiteJacob D, Palatinus L, Cuvillier P, Leroux H, Domeneghetti C, Camara F (2013) Ordering state in orthopyroxene as determined by precession electron diffraction American Mineralogist 98 1526-15342013Wilson Terrane, North Victoria Land, Antarctica0293
0020255EnstatiteJacob D, Palatinus L, Cuvillier P, Leroux H, Domeneghetti C, Camara F (2013) Ordering state in orthopyroxene as determined by precession electron diffraction American Mineralogist 98 1526-15342013Wilson Terrane, North Victoria Land, Antarctica0293
0005139EnstatiteHawthorne F C, Ito J (1977) Synthesis and crystal-structure refinement of transition-metal orthopyroxenes I: Orthoenstatite and (Mg, Mn, Co) orthopyroxene The Canadian Mineralogist 15 321-33819770293
0005140EnstatiteHawthorne F C, Ito J (1977) Synthesis and crystal-structure refinement of transition-metal orthopyroxenes I: Orthoenstatite and (Mg, Mn, Co) orthopyroxene The Canadian Mineralogist 15 321-33819770293
0006054EnstatiteTribaudino M, Nestola F, Meneghini C (2005) Rietveld refinement of clinopyroxenes with intermediate Ca-content along the join diopside-enstatite The Canadian Mineralogist 43 1411-14212005synthetic0293
0006055EnstatiteTribaudino M, Nestola F, Meneghini C (2005) Rietveld refinement of clinopyroxenes with intermediate Ca-content along the join diopside-enstatite The Canadian Mineralogist 43 1411-14212005synthetic0293
0006929EnstatiteTribaudino M, Nestola F (2002) Average and local structure in P2_1/c clinopyroxenes along the join diopside-enstatite (CaMgSi2O6-Mg2Si2O6) European Journal of Mineralogy 14 549-55520020293
0006930EnstatiteTribaudino M, Nestola F (2002) Average and local structure in P2_1/c clinopyroxenes along the join diopside-enstatite (CaMgSi2O6-Mg2Si2O6) European Journal of Mineralogy 14 549-55520020293
0006931EnstatiteTribaudino M, Nestola F (2002) Average and local structure in P2_1/c clinopyroxenes along the join diopside-enstatite (CaMgSi2O6-Mg2Si2O6) European Journal of Mineralogy 14 549-55520020293
0006932EnstatiteTribaudino M, Nestola F (2002) Average and local structure in P2_1/c clinopyroxenes along the join diopside-enstatite (CaMgSi2O6-Mg2Si2O6) European Journal of Mineralogy 14 549-55520020293
0006978EnstatiteNestola F, Tribaudino M (2003) The structure of Pbca orthopyroxenes along the join diopside-enstatite (CaMgSi2O6-Mg2Si2O6) European Journal of Mineralogy 15 365-37120030293
0006979EnstatiteNestola F, Tribaudino M (2003) The structure of Pbca orthopyroxenes along the join diopside-enstatite (CaMgSi2O6-Mg2Si2O6) European Journal of Mineralogy 15 365-37120030293
0007358EnstatiteOhashi Y (1984) Polysynthetically-twinned structures of enstatite and wollastonite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 10 217-22919840293
0007919EnstatiteYang H, Ghose S (1995) High temperature single crystal X-ray diffraction studies of the ortho-proto phase transition in enstatite, Mg2Si2O6 at 1360 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 22 300-31019950293
0007920EnstatiteYang H, Ghose S (1995) High temperature single crystal X-ray diffraction studies of the ortho-proto phase transition in enstatite, Mg2Si2O6 at 1360 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 22 300-31019950293
0007921EnstatiteYang H, Ghose S (1995) High temperature single crystal X-ray diffraction studies of the ortho-proto phase transition in enstatite, Mg2Si2O6 at 1360 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 22 300-31019950293
0007922EnstatiteYang H, Ghose S (1995) High temperature single crystal X-ray diffraction studies of the ortho-proto phase transition in enstatite, Mg2Si2O6 at 1360 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 22 300-31019950293
0008009EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019970293
0008010EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019971.54293
0008011EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019972.5293
0008012EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019973.17293
0008013EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019974.14293
0008014EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019974.76293
0008015EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019975.77293
0008016EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019976.59293
0008017EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019977.5293
0008018EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019970293
0008019EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019971.04293
0008020EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019971.9293
0008021EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019973293
0008022EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019974.03293
0008023EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019974.93293
0008024EnstatiteHugh-Jones D A, Chopelas A, Angel R J (1997) Tetrahedral compression in (Mg,Fe)SiO3 orthopyroxenes Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 24 301-31019976.01293
0009041EnstatiteCamara F, Iezzi G, Tiepolo M, Oberti R (2006) The crstal chemistry of lithium and Fe3+ in synthetic orthopyroxene Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 33 475-48320060293
0009042EnstatiteCamara F, Iezzi G, Tiepolo M, Oberti R (2006) The crstal chemistry of lithium and Fe3+ in synthetic orthopyroxene Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 33 475-48320060293
0009043EnstatiteCamara F, Iezzi G, Tiepolo M, Oberti R (2006) The crstal chemistry of lithium and Fe3+ in synthetic orthopyroxene Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 33 475-48320060293
0009057EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009058EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009059EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009060EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009061EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009062EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009063EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009064EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009065EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009066EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009067EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0009068EnstatiteGatta G D, Rinaldi R, Knight K S, Molin G, Artioli G (2007) High temperature structural and thermoelastic behaviour of mantle orthopyroxene: an in situ neutron powder diffraction study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 185-20020070293
0018104EnstatiteWarren B, Modell D (1930) The structure of enstatite, MgSiO3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 75 1-1419300293
0010680EnstatiteMorimoto N, Koto K (1969) The crystal structure of orthoenstatite Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 129 65-831969Bishopville meteorite0293
0014680EnstatiteAngel R J, Chopelas A, Ross N L (1992) Stability of high-density clinoenstatite at upper-mantle pressures Nature 358 322-32419927.93293
0017925EnstatiteTakane K (1932) Crystal Structure of Bronzite from Chichi-jiama in the Bonin Islands _cod_database_code 1011018 Proceedings of the Japan Academy 8 308-31119320293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.175 Å(100)
2.878 Å(55)
2.540 Å(25)
1.488 Å(25)
2.497 Å(18)
2.477 Å(18)
1.473 Å(18)
Comments:
Bamble, Norway. Data from Lee and Heuer (1987).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Pre-terrestrial "Ur-minerals">4.57
1 : Stellar atmosphere condensates
Stage 1: Primary nebular phases4.567-4.561
4 : Primary chondrule phases4.566–4.561
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
5 : Primary asteroid phases4.566–4.560
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites
39 : High-𝑃 metamorphism (blueschist, eclogite, ultrahigh 𝑃 facies)
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)
Geological Setting:
Magmatic mafic rocks

Synonyms of EnstatiteHide

Other Language Names for EnstatiteHide

Varieties of EnstatiteHide

BronziteAn iron(II)-bearing variety of enstatite.
The iron-dominant member is ferrosilite.
See also the obsolete hypersthene, a mid-way member between enstatite and ferrosilite.
Lime-BronziteA Calcian Bronzite
VanadinbronziteA vanadium-bearing variety of enstatite.
Originally reported from Bracco, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy.

Relationship of Enstatite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
Donpeacorite(Mn,Mg)MgSi2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
FerrosiliteFe2+2Si2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
ProtoenstatiteMg2Si2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
106 photos of Enstatite associated with PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
87 photos of Enstatite associated with HematiteFe2O3
69 photos of Enstatite associated with IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
61 photos of Enstatite associated with TridymiteSiO2
36 photos of Enstatite associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
30 photos of Enstatite associated with PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
29 photos of Enstatite associated with SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
25 photos of Enstatite associated with Armalcolite-Pseudobrookite Series
24 photos of Enstatite associated with FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
21 photos of Enstatite associated with ZirconZr(SiO4)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.DA.ProtoenstatiteMg2Si2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
9.DA.RyabchikoviteCuMgSi2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DA.ColomeraiteNaTi3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.05Donpeacorite(Mn,Mg)MgSi2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
9.DA.05FerrosiliteFe2+2Si2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
9.DA.10ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DA.10ClinoferrosiliteFe2+2Si2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DA.10KanoiteMn2+(Mg,Mn2+)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DA.10Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DA.15Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15DiopsideCaMgSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15EsseneiteCaFe3+[AlSiO6]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15 vaJeffersoniteCa(Mn,Zn,Fe)Si2O6
9.DA.15JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15PetedunniteCa(Zn,Mn2+,Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15DavisiteCaScAlSiO6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15KushiroiteCaAl[AlSiO6]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.15GrossmaniteCaTi3+ AlSiO6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.20Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.20Omphacite(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6Mon. 2/m
9.DA.25AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25JervisiteNaSc3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25NamansiliteNaMn3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25NatalyiteNaV3+Si2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.25Tissintite(Ca,Na,◻)AlSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.30SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DA.35HiroseiteFeSiO3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

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Algeria
 
  • Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province
    • Bordj Badji Mokhtar District
      • Bordj Badji Mokhtar
  • In Guezzam Province
    • In Guezzam District
      • Laouni
  • In Salah Province
    • In Salah District
      • Foggaret Ezzaouia
  • Skikda Province
    • Azzaba District
      • Es Sebt
    • Ben Azzouz District
      • El Marsa
        • Cap de Fer
    • Collo District
      • Cheraia
Angola
 
  • Lunda Sul Province
Antarctica
 
  • Eastern Antarctica
    • American Highland
      • Grove Mountains
    • Buckley Island quadrangle
      • Lewis Cliff
    • Enderby Land
        • Tula Mountains
    • Mac Robertson Land
    • Pecora Escarpment
      • LaPaz Ice Field
    • Queen Elizabeth Land
      • Pensacola Mountains
    • Queen Maud Land
      • Queen Fabiola Mts
    • Victoria Land
      • Allan Hills
      • Elephant Moraine
      • Grosvenor Mountains
      • Queen Alexandra Range
  • Western Antarctica
    • Antarctic Peninsula
      • South Shetland Islands
        • King George Island
          • Admiralty Bay
Argentina
 
  • Chaco Province
    • Doce de Octubre Department
      • Gancedo
  • CĂłrdoba Province
    • Calamuchita Department
      • Los Reartes District
  • Entre RĂ­os Province
    • NogoyĂĄ Department
      • Algarrobitos District
        • Nogoya
  • Mendoza Province
    • Tupungato Department
      • Santa Clara District
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • Estancia Grande
  • Santiago del Estero Province
    • Banda Department
Atlantic Ocean
 
  • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
    • Sierra Leone fracture zone
      • Markov Deep
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Darling Co.
      • Barraba
      • Manilla
    • Evelyn Co.
      • Milparinka
        • Moorabie Bore
    • Parry Co.
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
        • Ambalindum Station
          • Harding Springs
          • Mount Mabel
  • Queensland
    • Barcoo Shire
      • Windorah
        • Tenham Station
  • South Australia
    • Mt Lofty Ranges
      • South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
        • Adelaide
    • Murray Basin
      • Murray Mallee
        • Karoonda
  • Tasmania
    • Huon Valley municipality
      • Huon-Channel region
        • Weld river district
    • Launceston City municipality
      • The Sideling
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Heazlewood district
      • Oonah
        • Campbell Range
      • Waratah district
        • Waratah
    • West Coast municipality
    • West Tamar municipality
      • Beaconsfield district
  • Victoria
    • City of Greater Geelong
      • Anakie
    • City of Greater Shepparton
      • Murchison
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
      • Greenbushes Tinfield
    • City of Karratha
      • Karratha
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Kambalda
    • Dundas Shire
      • Cocklebiddy Roadhouse
      • Norseman
    • Halls Creek Shire
      • Alice Downs Station
        • Panton Sill
    • Harvey Shire
      • Binningup Beach
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Cowarna Downs Station
      • Haig
        • Sleeper Camp
    • Kondinin Shire
    • Leonora Shire
      • Leinster
    • Meekatharra Shire
      • Mount Padbury Station
    • Menzies Shire
      • Menangina Station
    • Mount Marshall Shire
      • Bencubbin
    • Ngaanyatjarraku Shire
      • West Musgrave Block
        • Wingellina Community (Irrunytju)
    • Nullarbor Region
      • Cocklebiddy
    • Upper Gascoyne Shire
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Wiluna
    • Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire
      • Lake Argyle area
    • Yalgoo Shire
      • Dalgaranga Station
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Oberpullendorf District
      • Markt Sankt Martin
        • Pauliberg
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • HĂŒttenberg
        • HĂŒttenberger Erzberg
          • Knappenberg
      • Micheldorf
        • Hirt
          • Griesserhof (Gulitzen; Gullitzen)
    • Spittal an der Drau District
    • Völkermarkt District
      • Eisenkappel-Vellach
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Brunn an der Wild
        • Dietmannsdorf an der Wild
      • Irnfritz-Messern
      • Langau
    • Krems-Land District
      • Paudorf
        • Meidling
      • Senftenberg
      • Spitz
        • Miesling valley
    • Melk District
      • Dunkelsteinerwald
        • Gansbach
      • Emmersdorf an der Donau
        • Gossam
          • Moosing
      • Pöchlarn
      • SchönbĂŒhel-Aggsbach
    • Sankt Pölten-Land District
      • Karlstetten
        • Rosenthal
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Raabs an der Thaya
        • Nonndorf bei Raabs
    • Wiener Neustadt-Land District
      • Hochneukirchen-Gschaidt
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
      • Grossarl
      • HĂŒttschlag
    • Zell am See District
      • Uttendorf
        • Enzingerboden
          • Hackbrettl
    • Leoben District
      • Sankt Stefan ob Leoben
        • Lobminggraben
    • Liezen District
      • Rottenmann
    • Murtal District
      • Sankt Marein-Feistritz
      • Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld
        • Sankt Lorenzen bei Knittelfeld
    • SĂŒdoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Klausen
      • Kapfenstein
      • Klöch
  • Tyrol
    • Kufstein District
      • Wildschönau
Azerbaijan
 
  • Aghjabadi District
    • Hindarx
Bangladesh
 
  • Chittagong Division
    • Noakhali District
Botswana
 
  • Central District
    • Letlhakane
  • Southern District
    • Ngwaketse North District
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
    • Brumado
      • Serra das Éguas
    • Rio do Pires
  • GoiĂĄs
    • SanclerlĂąndia
  • Minas Gerais
    • Liberdade
  • ParĂĄ
    • Parauapebas
Burkina Faso
 
  • Centre-Ouest Region
    • Ziro Province
      • Gao Department
Cameroon
 
  • Adamawa Region
    • Faro-et-DĂ©o
      • Galim-TignĂšre
Canada
 
  • Alberta
    • Mackenzie County
    • Sturgeon County
  • Manitoba
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • St. George's District
        • Port au Port Bay
  • Northwest Territories
    • Camsell Lake
    • Contwoyto Lake
    • Lac de Gras
  • Nunavut
    • Coppermine River area
    • Kitikmeot Region
      • Contwoyto Lake
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Ring of Fire
        • BMA527861 Area
    • Renfrew County
      • Greater Madawaska
        • Blithfield Township
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Killala Lake Area
      • Lac des Iles Area
  • QuĂ©bec
    • Abitibi-TĂ©miscamingue
      • La VallĂ©e-de-l'Or RCM
        • RĂ©servoir-Dozois
      • Les Appalaches RCM
        • Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine
        • Thetford Mines
          • Black Lake
    • CĂŽte-Nord
      • Sept-RiviĂšres RCM
    • Estrie
      • Les Sources RCM
        • Val-des-Sources
    • Laurentides
      • Antoine-Labelle RCM
        • Notre-Dame-du-Laus
      • Les Laurentides RCM
    • MontĂ©rĂ©gie
      • La VallĂ©e-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
      • Pierre-De Saurel RCM
        • Saint-Robert
    • Outaouais
      • La VallĂ©e-de-la-Gatineau RCM
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon
    • Whitehorse mining district
      • Carcross
        • Tagish Lake
Central African Republic
 
  • Nana-MambĂ©rĂ©
    • Lobaye River (Bali River)
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Chañaral Province
      • Potrerillos
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Anqing
      • Yuexi County
    • Bozhou
      • Qiaocheng District
        • Xiaoyanzhuang
    • Hefei
      • Lujiang Co.
  • Fujian
    • Sanming
  • Gansu
    • Jinchang
      • Jinchuan District
    • Jiuquan
      • Guazhou Co.
  • Guizhou
    • Guiyang
      • Qingzhen County
  • Hebei
    • Zhangjiakou
      • Zhangbei County
        • Wanquan District
          • Hannuoba basalt field
  • Heilongjiang
    • Suihua
      • Zhaodong Co.
  • Henan
    • Nanyang
      • Tanghe County
      • Tongbai County
  • Hubei
    • Suizhou
      • Zengdu District (Cengdou District)
        • Xihe
  • Hunan
    • Changde
      • Wuling District
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Songshan District
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • West Ujimqin Banner (Xiwuzhumuqin Co.)
  • Jiangsu
    • Lianyungang
      • Donghai Co.
    • Nanjing
    • Taizhou
      • Gaogang District
        • Sixiangkou
  • Jilin
    • Jilin
      • Panshi City
    • Tonghua
      • Ji'an Co.
  • Liaoning
    • Dalian
      • Wafangdian City
        • Fuxian Kimberlite field
          • Toudaogou (incl. Pipes No. 51; 68 & 74)
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Da Qaidam (Dachaidan Co.)
      • Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)
        • Lenghu Co.
  • Shaanxi
    • Hanzhong
      • Ningqiang County
  • Shandong
    • Heze
      • Juancheng Co.
    • Weihai
      • Rongcheng Co.
        • Macaokuang
  • Shanxi
    • Xinzhou
      • Dai Co.
  • Sichuan
    • Guangyuan
      • Jiange Co.
        • Lianghekou
  • Tibet
    • Ngari
      • GĂȘrzĂȘ Co. (Gaize Co.)
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.)
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
        • Pobei ore district
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
        • Baishiquan ore district
        • Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt
    • Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture)
      • Jiashi County (Peyziwat Co.; Payzawat Co.)
    • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
          • Kuwei river valley
          • Zhaheba
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
Costa Rica
 
  • Alajuela Province
    • SarchĂ­ Canton
Croatia
 
  • Split-Dalmatia County
    • Molunat
Cuba
 
  • CamagĂŒey Province
    • CamagĂŒey District
  • HolguĂ­n Province
    • Moa-Baracoa District
      • Moa Nickel ore field
  • Pinar del RĂ­o Province
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • BeneĆĄov District
    • KutnĂĄ Hora District
      • NovĂ© Dvory
    • Pƙíbram District
      • HĂĄje
  • Liberec Region
    • Semily District
      • RadostnĂĄ pod KozĂĄkovem
      • Semily
  • Olomouc Region
    • JesenĂ­k District
      • SkoroĆĄice
    • Olomouc District
      • Těơetice
    • Ć umperk District
      • Ruda nad Moravou
      • SobotĂ­n
  • South Bohemian Region
    • ČeskĂœ Krumlov District
      • Holubov
      • Kremze
        • BohouĆĄkovice
        • Mƙíč
    • TĂĄbor District
      • PlanĂĄ nad LuĆŸnicĂ­
        • Strkov
  • South Moravian Region
    • Blansko District
      • Blansko
  • ÚstĂ­ nad Labem Region
    • Litoměƙice District
      • TƙebĂ­vlice
        • Dƙemčice
  • Vysočina Region
    • Tƙebíč District
      • Mohelno
      • Tƙebíč
    • ĆœÄĂĄr nad SĂĄzavou District
      • RoĆŸnĂĄ
      • VÄ›ĆŸnĂĄ
  • ZlĂ­n Region
    • ZlĂ­n District
      • Sazovice
Dominican Republic
 
  • Monseñor Nouel Province
    • Bonao
      • Falcondo Mines
East Timor
 
  • Manatuto District
Egypt
 
  • New Valley Governorate
  • Red Sea Governorate
Estonia
 
  • Viljandi County
    • Pillistfer (Pilistvere)
Eswatini
 
  • Hhohho Region
    • Bulembu
      • Havelock Mine
  • Lubombo Region
    • Dokolwayo
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Keminmaa
    • Penikat complex
    • SodankylĂ€
      • Viiankiaapa mire area
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Kuusamo
  • North Savo
    • Kaavi
  • Satakunta
    • Huittinen
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Kauhajoki
France
 
  • Auvergne-RhĂŽne-Alpes
    • ArdĂšche
      • Tournon-sur-RhĂŽne
        • Savas
          • Eteize
    • Cantal
      • Mauriac
        • Menet
    • DrĂŽme
      • Nyons
        • Aubres
    • Haute-Loire
      • Brioude
        • AzĂ©rat
        • Berbezit
        • Champagnac-le-Vieux
        • Lubilhac
        • Saint-Cirgues
        • Saint-Ilpize
        • Salzuit
        • Torsiac
          • Lanau
        • Vieille-Brioude
        • Villeneuve-d'Allier
      • Le Puy-en-Velay
    • Puy-de-DĂŽme
      • Issoire
        • Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise
        • Champagnat-le-Jeune
        • Chastreix
        • Mazaye
        • Mont-Dore
        • Murol
      • Riom
        • Saint-Ours-les-Roches
  • Bourgogne-Franche-ComtĂ©
    • Doubs
      • Besançon
        • Ornans
  • Centre-Val de Loire
    • Loiret
      • Montargis
        • Gien
  • Ile-de-France
    • Paris
    • Arrondissement of Fort-de-France
      • Fort-de-France
        • Absalon
    • Arrondissement of La TrinitĂ©
      • Grand'RiviĂšre
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
      • HouaĂŻlou
      • Koniambo Massif
      • Pouembout
      • Poum
      • Poya North
        • NĂ©poui
    • Southern Province
      • Le Mont-Dore
        • Ouen Island
      • YatĂ©
  • Occitanie
    • AriĂšge
      • Saint-Girons
        • Aulus-les-Bains
          • Col d'AgnĂšs
            • La FreychinĂšde
        • Le Port
          • Col d'AgnĂšs
            • Etang de Lers
    • Aveyron
      • Millau
        • Alrance
          • Arvieu coronitic metanorite outcrop
        • Pont-de-Salars
    • Haute-Garonne
      • Toulouse
        • Saint-Jory
    • Tarn-et-Garonne
      • Montauban
        • Orgueil
  • RĂ©union
    • Saint-Joseph
Georgia
 
  • South Ossetia
    • Greater Caucasus Mountain Range
      • Kel’ volcanic area
        • Shadil-Khokh volcano
Germany
 
  • Baden-WĂŒrttemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Waldshut
        • Dachsberg
          • Horbach
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Rottal-Inn District
        • Massing
    • Lower Franconia
      • Haßberge District
        • Maroldsweisach
    • Swabia
      • OstallgĂ€u District
        • Schwangau
    • Upper Franconia
      • Kulmbach District
        • Kupferberg
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Pechbrunn
        • Wiesau
          • Triebendorf
  • Hesse
    • Giessen Region
      • Lahn-Dill-Kreis
        • Breitscheid
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Bad Harzburg
        • Radau valley
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • MĂ€rkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
    • Cologne
      • Bonn
      • Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
        • Wachtberg
          • Niederbachem
    • Detmold
      • Höxter
        • Willebadessen
          • Peckelsheim
    • MĂŒnster
      • Steinfurt
        • IbbenbĂŒren
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
        • Kirchdaun
      • Brohltal
        • Burgbrohl
        • Glees
        • Kempenich
          • Engeln
        • Wehr
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Maifeld
        • Ochtendung
      • Mendig
        • Mendig
          • Wingertsberg
      • Pellenz
        • Kruft
        • Nickenich
      • Vordereifel
        • Ettringen
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Dreis-BrĂŒck
          • Dreis
        • Üdersdorf
      • Gerolstein
        • Rockeskyll
          • Rockeskyll volcanic complex
        • Walsdorf
      • Kelberg
        • Drees
    • Westerwaldkreis
      • Wallmerod
        • Hundsangen
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Harz
      • Blankenburg
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Marienberg
        • Zöblitz
      • Schönheide
      • Seiffen
        • Deutschneudorf
          • OberlochmĂŒhle
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Claußnitz
        • Diethensdorf
      • Hartmannsdorf
      • Penig
    • Zwickau District
      • Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Ghana
 
  • Eastern Region
    • Denkyembour District
      • Birim diamond field
Greece
 
  • Central Greece
    • Euboea
      • Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna
    • Phthiotis
      • Domokos
  • Central Macedonia
    • Chalkidiki
      • Polygyros
  • Western Macedonia
Greenland
 
  • Avannaata
      • Upernavik
  • Qeqertalik
    • Disko Island
  • Qeqqata
    • Akia Terrane
      • Fiskefjord
    • Sisimiut
  • Sermersooq
    • Nuuk
        • Allumersat
Hungary
 
  • Baranya County
    • PĂ©cs District
      • GyĂłd
  • Borsod-AbaĂșj-ZemplĂ©n County
    • SĂĄrospatak District
    • ZemplĂ©n Mts (Tokaj Mts)
  • Budapest
  • FejĂ©r County
    • SzĂ©kesfehĂ©rvĂĄr District
      • KƑszĂĄrhegy
  • HajdĂș-Bihar County
    • Kaba
  • Heves County
    • Gyöngyös District
      • Gyöngyössolymos
    • PĂ©tervĂĄsĂĄra District
      • Recsk
  • Vas County
    • Szombathely District
      • FelsĂ”csatĂĄr
  • VeszprĂ©m County
    • Tapolca District
      • Kapolcs
India
 
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    • Andaman Islands
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Coastal Andhra Region
      • Krishna District
    • Rayalaseema Region
      • Anantapur District
        • Wajrakarur kimberlite field
          • Wajrakarur–Lattavaram cluster
      • Kadapa district
  • Assam
    • West Karbi Anglong District
  • Bihar
    • Muzaffarpur District
  • Chhattisgarh
    • Bastar district
  • Jharkhand
    • Ramgarh District
  • Karnataka
    • Bangalore Urban District
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Jabalpur Division
      • Chhindwara District
  • Maharashtra
    • Nagpur Division
  • Odisha
    • Jajapur (Jajpur) District
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    • Mayurbhanj district
      • Deoli pargana
  • Rajasthan
    • Jodhpur Division
      • Jodhpur district
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Krishnagiri District
    • Ramanathapuram district
  • Telangana
    • Karimnagar District
      • Malial
  • Uttar Pradesh
    • Basti District
      • Gorakhpur
    • Mau District
Indonesia
 
  • Maluku Province
Iran
 
  • Kerman Province
    • Arzuiyeh County
      • Soghan
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      • Kerman meteorite field
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  • Tehran Province
    • Karand
  • West Azerbaijan Province
    • Piranshahr County
Italy
 
  • Basilicata
    • Potenza Province
      • Melfi
  • Calabria
    • Cosenza Province
      • Cassano all'Ionio (Cassano allo Ionio)
  • Campania
    • Naples
      • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
        • Mount Somma
          • Ercolano
            • San Vito
          • Sant'Anastasia
  • Emilia-Romagna
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      • Cento
        • Renazzo
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        • Vigarano Pieve
    • Metropolitan City of Bologna
      • Fontanelice
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      • Fidenza
      • Tornolo
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      • Allumiere
  • Liguria
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    • Como Province
      • Livo
      • Peglio
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      • Val di Nizza
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      • Brossasco
      • Valdieri
        • Terme di Valdieri
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      • Balangero
      • Baldissero Canavese
        • Bettolino
      • Cesana Torinese
      • Lessolo
        • Calea
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      • Domodossola
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        • Campello Monti
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      • Vocca
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      • Golfo Aranci
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Guspini
      • Villaputzu
  • Sicily
    • Agrigento Province
      • Agrigento (Girgenti)
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Biancavilla
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
          • Filicudi Island
          • Stromboli Island
        • Salina Island
    • Syracuse Province
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    • South Tyrol
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        • Seefeld Alp
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        • Klausen (Chiusa)
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        • Eppan an der Weinstraße (Appiano sulla Strada del Vino)
  • Tuscany
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    • Prato Province
      • Prato
        • Monte Ferrato
  • Umbria
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      • Assisi
  • Veneto
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Ivory Coast
 
  • Montagnes
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Japan
 
  • Aomori Prefecture
    • Hachinohe City
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      • Nanbu
        • Fukuchi-mura
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
    • Nogata City
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Gifu City
    • Kakamigahara City (Kagamigahara City)
  • Hokkaidƍ Prefecture
    • Hidaka Subprefecture
      • Samani District
        • Samani-cho
    • Iburi Subprefecture
      • Yufutsu District
        • Mukawa
    • Oshima Subprefecture
      • Hakodate City
    • Rumoi Subprefecture
      • Tomamae District
        • Shosanbetsu
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Miyako City
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Kagoshima District
      • Tokara Archipelago
  • Nagano Prefecture
    • Minamisaku District
      • Kawakami-mura
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Niimi City
  • Okinawa Prefecture
    • Yaeyama District
      • Taketomi
  • Saga Prefecture
    • Higashimatsuura district
      • Genkai-cho
    • Karatsu City
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Hamada City
    • Oki District
      • Okinoshima
        • Oki Islands
          • Dogo Island
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Fuji City
      • Fujikawa-cho
    • Kamo district
      • Higashiizu
    • Shimada City
    • Shizuoka City
      • Aoi Ward
        • Warabino
  • Tokyo Metropolis
    • Ogasawara Subprefecture
      • Ogasawara Islands
        • Chichijima Group
          • Ani Island (Anijima)
  • Tottori Prefecture
  • Wakayama Prefecture
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      • Kushimoto
    • Shingu City
Jordan
 
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Kazakhstan
 
  • Akmola Region
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          • Dzharlybutak Ore Group
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    • Pavlodar
Kenya
 
  • Marsabit County
Lesotho
 
  • Butha-Buthe District
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Libya
 
  • Jabal al Gharbi District
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Lithuania
 
  • Alytus County
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  • PanevÄ—ĆŸys County
    • PanevÄ—ĆŸys City Municipality
Madagascar
 
  • Analamanga
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  • Anosy
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      • Tranomaro
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      • Ianabinda
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      • Andranobory
  • Atsimo-Andrefana
    • Ampanihy District
      • Fotadrevo
Malawi
 
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Mali
 
  • TaoudĂ©nit Region
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Mexico
 
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      • Santa Elena
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Middle East
 
Mongolia
 
  • Arkhangai Province
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  • Dornogovi Province
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  • Zavkhan Province
    • Khan-Taishirin-Ula range
Morocco
 
  • LaĂąyoune-Sakia El Hamra Region
    • Tarfaya Province
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        • El Hagounia CaĂŻdat
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Bernardmyo
        • Mogok Valley
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
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  • Kunene Region
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      • Swartbooisdrif Dikes
New Zealand
 
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      • Okataina
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      • Ohakune
  • Nelson Region
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    • Kermadec Islands
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      • Arapohue
  • Otago Region
    • Kakanui
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    • Invercargill City
    • Southland District
      • Fiordland National Park
  • Taranaki Region
  • Tasman Region
    • Pokororo
  • Waikato Region
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      • Lake Taupo
      • Poihipi Road
  • Wellington Region
    • South Wairarapa District
      • Masterton
Nigeria
 
  • Adamawa
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North Africa
 
  • Sahara Desert
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
Norway
 
  • Agder
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  • MĂžre og Romsdal
    • Ålesund
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        • FjĂžrtofta
        • FlemsĂžya-SkulĂžya
    • HerĂžy
      • SĂžrĂžyane
        • Runde Island
    • Molde
      • Midsund
        • OtrĂžya
          • Uglvik
    • Sande
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    • Vanylven
    • Volda
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  • Nordland
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    • HĂ„
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    • Lund
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  • Troms og Finnmark
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    • Hasvik
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    • Nordreisa
  • TrĂžndelag
    • Oppdal
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      • Havredal
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      • KjĂžrstad
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      • Valberg
    • Tokke
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    • Luster
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        • Hurrungane
    • Stad
      • Eid
      • Selje
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      • TysnesĂžya
  • Viken
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      • Askim
        • Kykkelsrud
    • Modum
      • Overntjern
      • Snarum
        • Dypingdal serpentine-magnesite deposit
Oman
 
  • Al Buraimi Governorate
    • Northern Oman Ophiolite
  • Al Wusta Governorate
    • Sayh al Uhaymir
  • Dhofar Governorate
Pacific Ocean
 
  • East Pacific Rise
Pakistan
 
  • Balochistan Region
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    • Swat District
  • Punjab Province
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    • Sargodha District
  • Sindh Province
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Papua New Guinea
 
  • Milne Bay Province
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  • West New Britain Province
Peru
 
  • Puno
Philippines
 
  • Luzon
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        • Occidental Mindoro
  • Mindanao
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      • Dinagat Islands Province
        • Dinagat Island
Poland
 
  • Greater Poland Voivodeship
    • PoznaƄ
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
    • KrakĂłw County
      • Gmina Krzeszowice
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • DzierĆŒoniĂłw County
      • Gmina Pieszyce
        • Kamionki
    • Jelenia GĂłra
    • Karkonosze County
      • Gmina JeĆŒĂłw Sudecki
        • DziwiszĂłw
    • KƂodzko County
      • Gmina Nowa Ruda
      • Gmina Stronie ƚląskie
        • Bielice
    • LubaƄ County
      • Gmina Leƛna
      • Gmina LubaƄ
        • JaƂowiec
    • LwĂłwek ƚląski County
      • Gmina WleƄ
        • Pilchowice
    • Ząbkowice ƚląskie County
      • Gmina Bardo
      • Gmina Ząbkowice ƚląskie
    • Zgorzelec County
      • Gmina Zgorzelec
    • ZƂotoryja County
      • Gmina Zagrodno
        • Grodziec
  • Lublin Voivodeship
    • Zamoƛć County
  • ƁódĆș Voivodeship
    • Ɓowicz County
  • Masovian Voivodeship
    • PuƂtusk County
Portugal
 
  • Bragança
    • Bragança
      • Castrelos e Carrazedo
  • Madeira
    • Madeira Island
      • Funchal
        • SĂŁo Martinho
Republic of the Congo
 
  • LĂ©koumou Department
Romania
 
  • Brașov County
      • Gyilkos Creek
  • Covasna County
  • Hunedoara County
    • Simeria
  • Maramureș County
    • TĂąrgu Lăpuș
Russia
 
  • Amur Oblast
    • Tyndinsky district
  • Buryatia
    • Dzhida Basin
      • Zakamensk District
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kaslinsky District
      • Kasli
    • Miass
    • Vishnevye Mountains
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Anadyrsky District
      • Iomrautvaam massif
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Lake Baikal area
    • Uda–Biryusa district
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
      • Tolbachik Volcanic field
        • Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture)
          • Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)
            • Second scoria cone
        • Mountain 1004
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayan-Maya district
    • Pravo-Sooliysk gold-bearing ore-placer cluster
  • Kurgan Oblast
    • Almenevsky District
      • Zaural'skij state farm
        • Ozernoe
    • Vargashinsky District