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Adam
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 Posted: Sep 21, 2021 16:58 Post subject: Quartz and Epidote with possible hedenbergite from Imilchil, Morocco |
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Hi Everyone,
I bought several Quartz/ Epidote combos at the recent Denver show, and was hoping someone might be able to help me ID the third mineral present. From my viewpoint it really reminds me of hedenbergite, but I’m just not 100% sure. What do you guys think? The Quartz with inclusions appears to be hedenbergite as well instead of Epidote. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
-Adam
| Mineral: | Epidote, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Imilchil area, Anti-Atlas, Er Rachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco |  |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 35 mm |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Sep 22, 2021 03:11 Post subject: Re: Quartz and Epidote with possible hedenbergite from Imilchil, Morocco |
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| Actinolite?
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Adam
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2021 17:32 Post subject: Re: Quartz and Epidote with possible hedenbergite from Imilchil, Morocco |
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I would agree that actinolite is a very good possibility. Hopefully some others might be able to chime in.
-Adam
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2021 06:58 Post subject: Re: Quartz and Epidote with possible hedenbergite from Imilchil, Morocco |
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As we have said several times before, we are not magicians and with a blurry photo of something apparently coated or pseudomorphized by what looks like an amphibole and without further proof or an analysis it would be a mistake to confirm or decline what it is.
There are Hedenbergites in Imilchil (analyzed) and some extraordinary ones, but that does not mean that this piece would be Hedenbergite, sorry.
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Adam
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2021 07:32 Post subject: Re: Quartz and Epidote with possible hedenbergite from Imilchil, Morocco |
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Hi Jordi,
I apologize for the photo quality. I had trouble shrinking the photo down to the correct size to get it to upload here. I’m not super tech savvy. I took some much cleaner closeup pictures but they became grainy when I converted them. I’ll work on uploading some better photos. I appreciate all the help!
-Adam
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Adam
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2021 12:01 Post subject: Re: Quartz and Epidote with possible hedenbergite from Imilchil, Morocco |
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Hopefully this picture comes through better
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Adam
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2021 12:02 Post subject: Re: Quartz and Epidote with possible hedenbergite from Imilchil, Morocco |
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Another photo
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Sep 25, 2021 02:13 Post subject: Re: Quartz and Epidote with possible hedenbergite from Imilchil, Morocco |
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It looks to me as an amphibole, maybe Actinolite, but impossible to be sure without a proper analysis.
Why don't you use 'uralite'? ( https://www.mindat.org/min-4098.html )
It is a very useful term for these cases...
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Adam
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| Posted: Sep 27, 2021 21:55 Post subject: Re: Quartz and Epidote with possible hedenbergite from Imilchil, Morocco |
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| Thanks Jordi! I appreciate your help!
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