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Olivine
The
mineral
olivine
is a
magnesium
iron
silicate
with the formula (
Mg
+2
,
Fe
+2
)
2
Si
O
4
. Thus it is a type of
nesosilicate or orthosilicate
. It is a common mineral in the Earth's subsurface but weathers quickly on the surface.
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