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Gedrite Root Name Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Gedrite Root Name GroupHide

Formula:
B2+2(C2+3C3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
The gedrite minerals are orthorhombic amphiboles in the magnesium-iron-manganese amphibole subgroup defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)<0.5 apfu and C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)>1 apfu.

The individual minerals are defined based on their dominant elements in the B, C2+ and C3+ positions.
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named after the type locality at Gèdres, Héas Valley, France
This page provides mineralogical data about Gedrite Root Name Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8963
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8963:6

Chemistry of Gedrite Root Name GroupHide

Mindat Formula:
B2+2(C2+3C3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2

The gedrite minerals are orthorhombic amphiboles in the magnesium-iron-manganese amphibole subgroup defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)<0.5 apfu and C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)>1 apfu.

The individual minerals are defined based on their dominant elements in the B, C2+ and C3+ positions.

Crystallography of Gedrite Root Name GroupHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0000215GedritePapike J J, Ross M (1970) Gedrites: Crystal structures and intracrystalline cation distributions sample 001 American Mineralogist 55 1945-197219700293
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Relationship of Gedrite Root Name Group to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Magnesium-iron-manganese Amphibole Subgroup:
Anthophyllite Root Name Group◻{B2}{C5}(Si8O22)(OH)2Orth.
Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Grunerite◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Papikeite Root Name GroupNaB2+2(C2+3Al2)(Si5Al3)O22(OH)2
Suenoite Root Name GroupB2C5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Gedrite Root Name Group Members:
Ferro-gedrite ◻Fe2+2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
Gedrite ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
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Minerals chemically related to group:
Anthophyllite Root Name Group◻{B2}{C5}(Si8O22)(OH)2

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Gedrite Root Name Group in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

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