A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | tremolite |
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| Description | Tremolite 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. |
| Location | Canada ▹ Quebec ▹ Haliburton County |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 2001-10-25. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1376. |
| Key words | tremolite, asbestos, amphibole |
| Tech details | 314 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera. |
| GeoDIL number | 1704 |
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