Hornblende Root Name Group from
Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
| Locality type: | Hill | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' (not an IMA approved species) | |
| Formula: | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 | |
| Comments: | Found as dark green or black crystals up to 35 cm. No chemical analysis has been published of the amphiboles, but the refractive index is 1,658-1,667-1,678 and the density 3,17 g/cm3. Hornblende is in this context used in the petrological use of the term, i.e. as a calcium subgroup amphibole excluding tremolite-actinolite series minerals. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Hornblende Root Name Group data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka | |
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| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 856480 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:856480:1 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| References | ||
Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka