Lithium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
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Formula:
{A}{LiCa}{Z5}{T8O22}(OH,F,Cl)2
The lithium-calcium amphibole subgroup is one of the subgroups belonging to the W(OH,F,Cl) amphibole group. It is defined with Li and Ca as the dominant elements in the X position (= IMA B position).
The IMA-CNMNC definition is 0.75 >B(Ca + ΣM2+)/ΣB > 0.25, BΣCa/ΣB > BΣM2+/ΣB and
0.75 > B(Na + Li)/ΣB > 0.25, BLi/ΣB > BNa/ΣB.)
The lithium-calcium amphibole subgroup is further divided into root-name groups based on the valence distribution in the A, Z (IMA C position) and T positions.
The IMA-CNMNC definition is 0.75 >B(Ca + ΣM2+)/ΣB > 0.25, BΣCa/ΣB > BΣM2+/ΣB and
0.75 > B(Na + Li)/ΣB > 0.25, BLi/ΣB > BNa/ΣB.)
The lithium-calcium amphibole subgroup is further divided into root-name groups based on the valence distribution in the A, Z (IMA C position) and T positions.
Name:
The lithium-(magnesium-iron-manganese) amphibole subgroup was defined in the 2012 amphibole nomenclature.
This page provides mineralogical data about Lithium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43533
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43533:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
77b06da7-a154-4812-8af5-6addd391cb5d
IMA Classification of Lithium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
IMA status notes:
Intermediate member of a solid-solution series
Chemistry of Lithium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
Mindat Formula:
{A}{LiCa}{Z5}{T8O22}(OH,F,Cl)2
The lithium-calcium amphibole subgroup is one of the subgroups belonging to the W(OH,F,Cl) amphibole group. It is defined with Li and Ca as the dominant elements in the X position (= IMA B position).
The IMA-CNMNC definition is 0.75 >B(Ca + ΣM2+)/ΣB > 0.25, BΣCa/ΣB > BΣM2+/ΣB and
0.75 > B(Na + Li)/ΣB > 0.25, BLi/ΣB > BNa/ΣB.)
The lithium-calcium amphibole subgroup is further divided into root-name groups based on the valence distribution in the A, Z (IMA C position) and T positions.
The lithium-calcium amphibole subgroup is one of the subgroups belonging to the W(OH,F,Cl) amphibole group. It is defined with Li and Ca as the dominant elements in the X position (= IMA B position).
The IMA-CNMNC definition is 0.75 >B(Ca + ΣM2+)/ΣB > 0.25, BΣCa/ΣB > BΣM2+/ΣB and
0.75 > B(Na + Li)/ΣB > 0.25, BLi/ΣB > BNa/ΣB.)
The lithium-calcium amphibole subgroup is further divided into root-name groups based on the valence distribution in the A, Z (IMA C position) and T positions.
Relationship of Lithium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup to other Species
Other Members of this group:
| Calcium Amphibole Subgroup | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 | |
| Lithium Amphibole Subgroup | An(Li2)(Z2+3+n-2mZ3+2-n+mLim)(Si8O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 | |
| Lithium-(Magnesium-Iron-Manganese) Amphibole Subgroup | {A}{Li(Mg,Fe,Mn)}{Z5}{T8O22}(OH,F,Cl)2 | |
| Magnesium-iron-manganese Amphibole Subgroup | An(X2)(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m)O22(OH)2 | |
| Sodium Amphibole Subgroup | An(Na2)(Z5)(Si8-mAlmO22)(OH,F,Cl)2 | |
| Sodium-(Magnesium-Iron-Manganese) Amphibole Subgroup | {A}{Na(Mg,Fe,Mn)}{Z5}{T8O22}(OH,F,Cl)2 | |
| Sodium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup | An(NaCa)(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m+1)Al(n+m-1)O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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