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Kryptotile

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Formula:
AlSiO
 
3
OH ?


An alteration product of Kornerupine - boron may have been overlooked in analysis.
Reported from Granulite outcrop, Waldheim, Döbeln, Saxony, Germany.

Classification of Kryptotile

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Chemical Properties of Kryptotile

Formula:
AlSiO
 
3
OH ?
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, O, Si

Other Names for Kryptotile

Synonyms:
CryptotileCryptotiliteCryptotite
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