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Clinochesterite

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Formula:
(Mg,Fe)
 
17
Si
 
20
O
 
54
(OH)
 
6
System:Monoclinic
Name:For its structural difference from chesterite.
Dimorph of:Chesterite


A biopyribole mineral.

Classification of Clinochesterite

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Crystallography of Clinochesterite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Chemical Properties of Clinochesterite

Formula:
(Mg,Fe)
 
17
Si
 
20
O
 
54
(OH)
 
6
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, Mg, O, Si

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Clinochesterite

Reference List:

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American Mineralogist, 76, 1811-1823 (1991) (synthetic)

Konishi, et al (1992) Abstract of the Meeting of the Mineralogical Society of Japan, 166.

Droop, G.T.R. (1994) Triple-chain pyriboles in Lewisian ultramafic rocks. Mineralogical Magazine, 58, 11, 1-20.

Akai, J. (1997) European Journal of Mineralogy, 9, 1237.

www.geology.wisc.edu/courses/g360/polysomes.html (mica-amphibole-pyroxene-biopyribole polysomatic series).

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    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
          • Kitakami Mts
    		Konishi, et al (1992) Abstract of the Meeting of the Mineralogical Society of Japan, 166.
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • North West Highlands (Sutherland)
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