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hypersthene
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hyperstheneis an instance of pyroxene2000-12-14 14:18:17.0
has chemical composition 22-30% FeSiO32000-12-14 14:18:17.0
mineralhas color2000-12-14 14:18:16.0
has alteration mineral2000-12-14 14:18:16.0
is one of 4000 well-characterized minerals2000-12-14 14:18:16.0