Anthophyllite, Talc
Specimen ID: 2LC-2CV
Anthophyllite : ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Talc : Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
9cm x 5cm x 3cm
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“Massive anthophyllite consisting of interlocking fibrous aggregates. I collected this in 1979, it was part of a large, extremely tough, boulder close to Boat House Row. Identification needs to be confirmed, probably intermixed with talc and friends.
S405-020 N25N ”
Jeff Weissman - 7th December 2007
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“Greyish-white, altering to tan brown, anthophyllite consisting of interlocking fibrous aggregates, intermixed with greyish green soft greasy feeling talc. See reference Gordon Mineralogy of Pennsylvania (1922), p. 223.
S421-597 N25N
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Jeff Weissman - 12th July 2025
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“Greyish-white, altering to tan brown, anthophyllite consisting of interlocking fibrous aggregates, intermixed with greyish green soft greasy feeling talc. See reference Gordon Mineralogy of Pennsylvania (1922), p. 223.
S421-598 N25N
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Jeff Weissman - 12th July 2025
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“Greyish-white, altering to tan brown, anthophyllite consisting of interlocking fibrous aggregates, intermixed with greyish green soft greasy feeling talc. See reference Gordon Mineralogy of Pennsylvania (1922), p. 223.
S421-599 N25N
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Jeff Weissman - 12th July 2025
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