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such as melilite, in the mafic mineral fraction. Accessory minerals, such as zircon or apatite, may also be included in the mafic mineral fraction for purposes of precise classification.

In Earth's interior, this ferromagnesian dominance is reflected in the mantle's composition. Bridgmanite, a magnesium and iron-rich silicate, constitutes the majority of Earth's lower mantle

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