Actinolite X050003

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Name: Actinolite
RRUFF ID: X050003
Ideal Chemistry: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe2+0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Locality: Cloverdale Highway, California
Source: UCLA MS 2843
Owner: California Institute of Technology
Description:
Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy
Mineral Group: [ amphibole (107) ]
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RAMAN SPECTRUM 
Sample Description: de-polarized laser oriented perpendicular to the (100) face
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REFERENCES for Actinolite

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