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Cape Asbestos

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Formula:
◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Colour:
Blue
A variety of crocidolite occurring in narrow interbedded veins traversing the Griqua Town series of banded jaspers and ironstones in Griqualand, South Africa.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
43715 (as Cape Asbestos)
8698 (as Riebeckite Root Name Group)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43715:8 (as Cape Asbestos)
mindat:1:1:8698:7 (as Riebeckite Root Name Group)

Physical Properties of Cape AsbestosHide

Colour:
Blue

Chemistry of Cape AsbestosHide

Mindat Formula:
◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O49.975 %
Si29.242 %
Fe14.536 %
Na5.984 %
H0.262 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Cl, F, Fe, H, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
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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