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Proto-anthophyllite from
Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan


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Proto-anthophyllite, etc.

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite, etc.

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite, etc.

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
02421060017271929765982.jpg
Proto-anthophyllite

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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Proto-anthophyllite

Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Proto-anthophyllite
Formula:◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Comments:Identified by EMPA and single-crystal X-ray structure determination
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Serpentine Subgroup3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Proto-anthophyllite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Takase mine, Shingo-takase, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:172565
Long-form Identifier:1:3:172565:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Konishi, Hiromi, Groy, Thomas L., Dódony, István, Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Matsubara, Satoshi, Buseck, Peter R. (2003) Crystal structure of protoanthophyllite: A new mineral from the Takase ultramafic complex, Japan. American Mineralogist, 88 (11-12). 1718-1723 doi:10.2138/am-2003-11-1212
 
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