mafic mineral; dark-colored mineral
Geological term for a mineral that is dark in color due to high iron and magnesium content, such as olivine or pyroxene. Contrasts with 無色鉱物 (felsic mineral).
Basalt contains many mafic minerals.
Typical examples of mafic minerals include olivine and pyroxene.
無色鉱物 refers to felsic or light-colored minerals, while 有色鉱物 refers to mafic or dark-colored minerals.
Compound of 有色 (colored) and 鉱物 (mineral).