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Titletremolite
DescriptionTremolite is a form of asbestos and also a member of the amphibole family. It has the chemical formula Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2. Tremolite is a fairly common mineral. It is also an important temperature indicator for petrologists because at high temperatures it will convert to dolomite. This sample is about 7 cm.
LocationCanada ▹ Quebec ▹ Haliburton County
PhotographerShannon Heinle. 2001-10-25.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1376.
Key wordstremolite, asbestos, amphibole
Tech details314 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera.
GeoDIL number1704