Magnesio-hornblende [ ☐Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 ]
Material properties
| Formulas | ☐Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2, ☐Ca2{(Mg,FeII)4Al}(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Abbreviation | Mhbl |
| Variant | Fe2+ |
| Classifications | Minerals containing OH, Hornblende root name group |
| IMA Status | Approved (IMA 2017-059) |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Hydroxide, Hydroxide , Mineral, Aluminosilicate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| Al | 2 |
| H | 2 |
| Ca | 2 |
| ☐ | 1 |
| Mg | 4 |
| Si | 7 |
| O | 24 |
| Total: | 42 |
Specimens of Magnesio-hornblende
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image | Spectra | Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3-300 Magnesio-hornblende / Holmquistite | CSIRO | Holmquistite, Magnesio-hornblende, Fe2+ (63.0%), Quartz, Titanite | 63.0 | 1 | Reflectance | |
| M0185 Quartz / Scheelite / Magnesio-hornblende | CSIRO | Ankerite, Magnesio-hornblende, Fe2+ (21.3%), Molybdenite-2H, Quartz, Scheelite | 21.3 | 0 | — |
