La komatiïta[1] és un tipus de roca ultramàfica volcànica del mantell terrestre. Les komatiites tenen baix contingut de silici, potassi i alumini, i alt o extremadament alt de magnesi. La komatiïta rep el seu nom de la localitat tipus del riu Komati a Sud-àfrica.
La mineralogia de les komatiïtes està composta d'oliví forsterític (Fo90 i més), piroxè càlcic i sovint de crom anortita (An85 i cap endavant) i cromita.
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