Magnesioanthophyllite Anthophyllite Image

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Anthophyllite, Magnesioanthophyllite

Mineral:

Anthophyllite: [ ]Mg7Si8O22(OH)2
Magnesioanthophyllite: (Mg,Fe++)7Si8O22(OH)2

Comments:

Schistose amphibolite rock composed primarily of anthophyllite (magnesioanthophyllite is now considered to be anthophyllite).

Location:

Winchester, Riverside County, California, USA.

Scale:

See Image.

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