Clinopyroxenite

Clinopyroxenite
Igneous rock
Augite rich clinopyroxenite from an unknown locality
Composition
ClassificationUltramafic
Primaryclinopyroxene
Secondaryolivine, orthopyroxene, hornblende, spinel, chromite, garnet, anorthite
TexturePhaneritic

Clinopyroxenite is a coarse-grained ultramafic rock belonging to the pyroxenite family, consisting predominantly (greater than 90%) of clinopyroxene such as augite, diopside, or hedenbergite.