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Why is Olivine so ubiquitous in the cosmos? August 11, 2011 5:55 pm Jeff-Wash

 

   It seems to be everywhere up there!

The mineral olivine is found on the Moon, on asteroids, 

on Mars; in comet nuclei, in dust clouds in space.

Why? Why is it so prevelant?

Is it easier to make, than other minerals?

Do rocks and minerals like flint, quartz, etc have a

disadvantage over olivine?

Is its chemical composition and structure  at some happy

energy & structural equalibrium?

  • Bowen's Reaction Series, most likely. by podrock 2011-08-11 18:19:59

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