A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Grunerite (amosite), iron amphibole |
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| Description | Grunerite is member of the amphibole group. It has the chemical formula of Fe7(Si8O22)(OH)2. When it is asbestiform (formed as fine asbestos needles and threads), as in this sample, it is called amosite. This sample is about 9 cm. |
| Location | Canada ▹ Quebec |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 2001-11-08. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1407. |
| Key words | grunerite, asbestos, amosite, amphibole |
| Tech details | 870 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera. |
| GeoDIL number | 1779 |
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