A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Barkevikite in syenite |
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| Description | Barkevikite is also known as ferrohornblende. It is an amphibole with the chemical formula of Ca2Fe4AlSi8O22(OH)2. It is a fairly common mineral. This sample is approximately 9 cm. |
| Location | USA ▹ California. Near Fresno. |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 2001-11-08. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1399. |
| Key words | barkevikite, ferrohornblende, amphibole |
| Tech details | 743 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera. |
| GeoDIL number | 1782 |
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