Pigeonite

noun

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Noun

1
Any monoclinic pyroxene that is a mixed calcium, magnesium and ferrous silicate. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

calc-clinobronzite clinobronzite

Etymology

From pigeon + -ite, named from its type locality on Lake Superior's shores at Pigeon Point, Minnesota, United States.

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