Standard Block: Tremolite

Secondary standard

NOTES: Homogeneous, but stay away from cracks, pits, sparse oxide inclusions, and the quartz grain (dark gray in BSE, dark blue in the X-ray map.

Position71
MineralTremolite
Sample NameTrem
TypeAmphibole
Nominal formula[ ]Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2
SupplierKurt Hollocher
SourceGoverneur, NY talc mine
Original reported analysisCalculated from ideal formula
Composition qualitySecondary standard
CommentsAnalysis shown is based on EDS and stoichiometric constraints.  Needs more work, considerable A-site occupancy required.
H
O
Na
Mg
Al
Si
K
Ca
Mn
Fe
0.25
46.75
0.74
14.47
0.5
27.1
0.21
9.76
0.06
0.19