Year: 1978
Type: article
Abstract: GENsneL Cr-essrrcanoN oF THE Ar"tprnnorrsIt is proposed that the classification of the amphiboles should be largely based on crystal chemistry, as the optical and other physical determinative properties such as X-ray powder diffraction cannot differentiate unambiguously between different members of the group.Of course the traditional and important distinction between orthorhombic and monoclinic members has been retained.When it is necessary to distinguish different polytypes or polymorphs further (e.9., with cummingtonite) this may be
Source: Mineralogical Magazine
Author: Bernard E. Leake
Institution: University of Glasgow
Language: English
Subfield: Geochemistry and Petrology
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2165545174