Mineral Name Tremolite
First Discovered 1790
Nickel-Strunz Classification 09.DE.10
Dana Classification 66.01.03a.01
ICSD 30126
Mineral Group Silicates

 

Hexagonite is variety of the mineral tremolite. For information about tremolite please click the article tab at the top of the page, or click -here-

Hexagonite, when first discovered, was thought to be a hexagonal form of tremolite, but actually shown to be monoclinic. A manganoan variety distinguished by its pale lilac to purplish colour. Originally reported from Edwards, Balmat-Edwards Zinc District, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA.

The following health hazards should be noted when handling hexagonite:

BIOHAZARD

Hexagonite can cause asbestosis, lung cancer, and both pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma.

Chrome-Tremolite has only been found in one place in the world. The map below shows major documented concentration of crome-tremolite.

The MIROFOSS database offers free printable geological identification tags for personal and non-profit use. These tags can be used to properly identify mineral samples in your collection. -Click here- to download a full size jpeg image for a hexagonite identification tag; which can be printed on paper or used with a plastic laser printer.

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