Actinolite from
Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

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Actinolite

Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Actinolite

Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Actinolite

Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Actinolite

Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Actinolite

Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Actinolite

Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Actinolite

Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Actinolite

Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Classification
Locality type:	Mine
Species:	Actinolite
Formula:	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Actinolite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Photo Gallery	View Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:	371077
Long-form Identifier:	1:3:371077:7
GUID (UUID V4):	0
References
Hassan, M.A., El Shatoury, H.M. (1976) Beryl occurrences in Egypt. Mining Geology, 26, 253-262. *(2002) Emeralds of the World. extraLapis English* 2. Lapis International LLC**pp.24-35

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Actinolite from Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Actinolite from
Emerald mining district, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt