A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Riebeckite |
|---|---|
| Description | Riebeckite is a member of the amphibole group. It has the chemical formula of Na2(Fe,Mg)3Fe2Si8O22(OH)2. Riebeckite is a common mineral, but is usually not recognized. Its name comes from Emil Riebeck, a famous eighteenth century German explorer and minerologist. This sample is about 6 cm. |
| Location | USA |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 2001-11-07. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1400. |
| Key words | riebeckite,amphibole |
| Tech details | 558 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera. |
| GeoDIL number | 1755 |
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