Event Title
Augite: Properties, Occurrence, and History
Location
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Start Date
30-4-2015 2:00 PM
End Date
30-4-2015 3:55 PM
Project Type
Poster
Description
Augite was discovered in 1792 by Abraham Gotlobb Werner, a German geologist who is famous for his theory of the history of the Earth, called Neptunism. The name augite originates from the Greek word auge or augites meaning shine or luster due to the appearance of its cleavage surfaces. It is a silicate mineral and is the most common member of the pyroxene group. Augite is a common rock-forming mineral, usually dark in color, ranging from green to black. A very widespread mineral, it is mainly found as thick, tabular crystals in igneous rocks such as gabbros, dolerites, and basalts, among other pyroxenes such as orthoclase, sanidine, labradorite, olivine, leucite, and amphiboles. In metamorphic rocks, augite is found in amphibolite, hornblende gneiss, and granulites. Although augite does not have any major commercial uses, it is sought after by collectors and is often a part of geological research.
Faculty Sponsor
Herb Wilson
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Geology Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Natural Sciences
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
996
Augite: Properties, Occurrence, and History
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Augite was discovered in 1792 by Abraham Gotlobb Werner, a German geologist who is famous for his theory of the history of the Earth, called Neptunism. The name augite originates from the Greek word auge or augites meaning shine or luster due to the appearance of its cleavage surfaces. It is a silicate mineral and is the most common member of the pyroxene group. Augite is a common rock-forming mineral, usually dark in color, ranging from green to black. A very widespread mineral, it is mainly found as thick, tabular crystals in igneous rocks such as gabbros, dolerites, and basalts, among other pyroxenes such as orthoclase, sanidine, labradorite, olivine, leucite, and amphiboles. In metamorphic rocks, augite is found in amphibolite, hornblende gneiss, and granulites. Although augite does not have any major commercial uses, it is sought after by collectors and is often a part of geological research.
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