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| Name: | Anthophyllite Ath |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #464: Nuumite ( Gedrite / Anthophyllite ) Greenland |
| IMA Chemistry: | [box]Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Anthophyllite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Norway |
| Year First Published: | 1801 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Redefined |
| Status Notes: | Schumacher C F (1801) Anthophyllit, in Versuch eines Verzeichnisses der in den Dänisch-Nordischen Staaten sich findenden einfachen Mineralien, Brummer (Kopenhagen) 96-96 |
| Structural Group Name: | Amphibole |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | amphibole-group 1 Mg-Fe-Mn-Li |
| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 4000 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 5.75 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 3.025 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Anthophyllite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Anthophyllite Search Web Mineral DB: Anthophyllite |
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