Orthoamphibole
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
55567
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55567:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
eef7eb5b-8ab1-4ced-b16a-b3c6082f00b3
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Oamp | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Oam | Kretz (1983) | Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279. |
| Oam | Siivolam & Schmid (2007) | Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download |
| Oam | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Orthoamphibole
Reference List:
Localities for Orthoamphibole
symbol to view information about a locality.
The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Finland | |
| Andersen, J. C. Ø., Thalhammer, O. A., & Schoenberg, R. (2006). Platinum-Group Element and Re-Os Isotope Variations of the High-Grade Kilvenjarvi Platinum-Group Element Deposit, Portimo Layered Igneous Complex, Finland. Economic Geology, 101(1), 159-177. |
USA | |
| Condit, Cailey B., Kevin H. Mahan, Kelly C. Curtis, and Andreas Möller. (2018) "Dating Metasomatism: Monazite and Zircon Growth during Amphibolite Facies Albitization" Minerals 8, no. 5: 187. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8050187 |
