Tremolite

Tremolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂, is a common inosilicate mineral, and one of the minerals commonly classified as an asbestos mineral. Its crystal system is monclinic with long bladed or prismatic crystal habit.

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Silicon (Si) atoms
Calcium (Ca) atoms
Magnesium (mg) atoms
Oxygen (O) atoms
Tetrahedrally-coordinated silicon atom
Silicon double-chain structural unit
Single unit cell
All atoms

Distribution

Tremolite is found in metamorphosed limestone.

Crystallographic Data

Reference

Sueno, S., M. Cameron, J.J. Papike, and C.T Prewitt. 1973.The high temperature crystal chemistry of tremolite T=400 C. American Mineralogist. 58:649-664.

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