| Locality type: | Open-Cast Mine |
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| Species: | Actinolite |
| Formula: | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Comments: | See further under holmquistite. Actinolite is the amphibole other than holmquistite likely to be encountered at Foote. It too is characteristic of contact-zone areas but not as sharply and dramatically as the holmquistite. The actinolite makes fatter spl |
| Habit: | Splintery prismatic to blocky. |
| Colour: | Dark green, grey-green. |
| Luminescent properties: | none |
| Quality for species: | Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##) |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Actinolite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 45055 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:45055:1 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | cefeb353-5ad3-4f89-b02b-5466de4c9764 |
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| 12.4km (7.7 miles) | ⓘCostner Ore Bank Iron Mine, Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA |
| 44.7km (27.8 miles) | ⓘCapps Hill Mine, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA |
| 61.2km (38.0 miles) | ⓘJ.C. Mills Mine (Mill's Mine; Mills's Mine), Brindletown, Burke County, North Carolina, USA |
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Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA