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Basaltic Hornblende

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Steinknorre, Ranstadt, Vogelsberg, Hesse, Germany
© Volker Betz

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A variety of Hornblende

A variety of Hornblende in which Fe2+ has oxidised and the OH has undergone replacement with O. This name has been discarded by the IMA subcommittee on Amphiboles.

Classification of Basaltic Hornblende

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Other Names for Basaltic Hornblende

Synonyms:
LamproboliteOxyhornblende
Other Languages:
German:Lamprobolit
Simplified Chinese:玄闪石
Spanish:Lamprobolita

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.

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    • Burgenland
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
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    • Lisboa District
      • Belas
    		Artur Neves
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    • Colorado
      • Saguache Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
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