Clinopyroxenite
| Igneous rock | |
Augite rich clinopyroxenite from an unknown locality | |
| Composition | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Ultramafic |
| Primary | clinopyroxene |
| Secondary | olivine, orthopyroxene, hornblende, spinel, chromite, garnet, anorthite |
| Texture | Phaneritic |
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.