| Name: | Proto-anthophyllite Path |
| IMA Chemistry: | [box]Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Proto-anthophyllite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Japan |
| Year First Published: | 2001 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Redefined |
| Status Notes: | Konishi H, Groy T L, Dodony I, Miyawaki R, Matsubara S, Buseck P R (2003) Crystal structure of protoanthophyllite: A new mineral from the Takese ultramafic complex, Japan, American Mineralogist 88, 1718-1723 Name changed from protoanthophyllite: Hawthorne F C, Oberti R, Harlow G E, Maresch W V, Martin R F, Schumacher J C, Welch M D (2012) Nomenclature of the amphibole supergroup. American Mineralogist 97, 2031-2048 |
| Structural Group Name: | Amphibole |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | amphibole-group 1 Mg-Fe-Mn-Li |
| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
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