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Titleferroactinolite
DescriptionFerroactinolite is the iron version of actinolite with the chemical formula of Ca2Fe5Si8O22(OH)2. It belongs to the amphibole family. This sample is about 11 cm.
LocationUSA ▹ South Dakota. Near Black Hills.
PhotographerShannon Heinle. 2001-10-25.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1378.
Key wordsferroactinolite, actinolite, amphibole
Tech details742 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera.
GeoDIL number1708