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Name: Anthophyllite RRUFF ID: R070245 Ideal Chemistry: ◻Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 Locality: Shartash, Zlatoust, Ilmen Mts, Chelyabinsk Oblast', Urals Region, Russia Source: Michael Scott S105774 [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Translucent to transparent grey bladed crystals with satin luster (fibrous appearance) associated with hematite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
Mineral Group: [ amphibole (107) ] | ||
Quick search: [ All Anthophyllite samples (2) ] |
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POWDER DIFFRACTION | |||||||
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RRUFF ID: | R070245.9 | ||||||
Sample Description: | Single crystal, powder profile is calculated | ||||||
Cell Refinement Output: |
a: 18.529(4)Å b: 18.005(4)Å c: 5.2779(9)Å alpha: 90° beta: 90° gamma: 90° Volume: 1760.8(3)Å3 Crystal System: orthorhombic |
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REFERENCES for Anthophyllite | |
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American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record] |
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McNamee B D, Gunter M E (2014) Compositional analysis and morphological relationships of amphiboles, talc and other minerals found in the talc deposits from the Gouverneur mining district, New York (Part 2 of 2), The Microscope, 62, 3-13 |
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