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Mindat Short Description
Olivine Group. Fayalite-Forsterite Series, and the Fayalite-Tephroite Series. The Fe2+ analogue of Forsterite, Tephroite, and Calcio-Olivine.
Uncommon in nature, but common in man-made (metallurgy) iron slags. See also laihunite.
Geoscience Ontology Status Notes
Gmelin C G (1840) Chemische untersuchung des fayalits, Annalen der Physik und Chemie 51, 160-164
IMA Formula (from Mindat)
Fe2+2(SiO4)
RRUFF Formula (from Geoscience Ontology)
Fe2+2SiO4
