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Name: Grunerite
Gru
IMA Chemistry: [box]Fe2+2Fe2+5Si8O22(OH)2
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Grunerite contains elements:
Iron (Fe)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: France
Year First Published: 1853
IMA Status: Approved,Redefined
Status Notes: Kenngott A (1853) VIII. Ordnung: Spathe. IX. Geschlecht: Augit-Spathe. 4. Grunerit, in Das Mohs'sche Mineralsystem, Verlag und Druck (Wien) 62-77 Redefined: Leake B E, Woolley A R, Arps C E S, Birch W D, Gilbert M C, Grice J D, Hawthorne F C, Kato A, Kisch H J, Krivovichev V G, Linthout K, Laird J, Mandarino J A, Maresch W V, Nickel E H, Rock N M S, Schumacher J C, Smith D C, Stephenson N C N, Ungaretti L, Whittaker E J W, Youzhi G (1997) Nomenclature of amphiboles: Report of the subcommittee on amphiboles of the International Mineralogical Association, commission on new minerals and mineral names, The Canadian Mineralogist 35, 219-246
Structural Group Name: Amphibole
Fleischer's Group Name: amphibole-group 1 Mg-Fe-Mn-Li
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 4000 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 5.5
Diaphaneity: 1.0
Specific Gravity: 3.45
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