maficinen
Maficinen is a proposed mineral in geology and mineralogy. The name is derived from mafic, referring to magnesium- and iron-rich compositions typical of basaltic rocks, with the common mineral-name suffix -en. In speculative accounts, maficinen is described as a magnesium-iron silicate that crystallizes in a dark, prismatic habit and occurs as small crystals within mafic igneous rocks such as basalt and peridotite, as well as in associated metamorphic veneers.
Formation and occurrence: In hypothetical models, maficinen forms during fractional crystallization of mafic magmas at high
Crystal chemistry and properties: The mineral is described as a silicate with a magnesium-iron framework, potentially
Status and significance: As of now, maficinen is not widely recognized as a distinct mineral species in
See also: Mafic minerals, silicate minerals, basalt, ultramafic rocks, mineral classification.