Standard Block: Riebeckite?

Questionable

NOTES: Crystals small and bladed. Looks homogeneous on BSE and X-ray maps, and seems to be a single phase. Material looks more like grunerite than riebeckite. Requires more checking.

Position96
MineralRiebeckite?
Sample NameRieb
TypeAmphibole
Nominal formula[ ]Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
SupplierCannon Microprobe, Seattle, WA
SourceLiberty Bell Mtn., Okanogan Co, WA
Original reported analysis
Composition qualityQuestionable
CommentsAnalysis shown is based on EDS and loose stoichiometric constraints. This stuff looks more like a grunerite than riebeckite.
H
O
Na
Mg
Al
Si
Ca
Mn
Fe
0.2
39.03
0.96
0.11
0.47
22.1
1.29
1.19
34.64