Nova Scotia Minerals: Hornblendespacer

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HORNBLENDE

Ca2(Mg, Fe, Al)5(Al, Si)8O22(OH)2
Calcium Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide


Location
UTM (NAD27)
Zone 20
 Northing 0000000
 Easting 000000
Details:
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 Cleavage: imperfect in two directions at 56 and 124 degrees

 Colour: black to dark green

 Fracture: uneven

 Hardness: 5 - 6

 Luster: vitreous to dull

 Streak: brown to grey

 Possible Useage: mineral specimen

 More Info: Mineral Gallery, Mineralogy Database, Mineralogy Database

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