Table 3 Calculated magnetic susceptibility of major minerals of plagioclase, pyroxene and olivine
Materials | χDIA × 10−5 (emu/mol) | χDIA × 10−7 (emu/g) |
|---|---|---|
(Plagioclase) | ||
Anorthite (CaAl2SiO8) | − 11 | − 2.2 |
Albite (NaAlSi3O8) | − 11 | − 4.0 |
Orthoclase (KAlSi2O8) | − 11 | − 4.1 |
(Pyroxene) | ||
Enstatite (Mg2Si2O6) | − 8.0 | − 4.0 |
Wollastonite (Ca2Si2O6) | − 9.0 | − 4.2 |
(Olivine) | ||
Forsterite (Mg2SiO4) | − 5.2 | − 3.7 |