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Greenschist

A rock subtype
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Greenschist

Jackson County Iron Mine, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA
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Greenschist

Sobotín, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Greenschist

Jackson County Iron Mine, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA
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Greenschist

Sobotín, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Greenschist

Jackson County Iron Mine, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA
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Greenschist

Sobotín, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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About GreenschistHide

A schist whose greenish colour is due to the presence of minerals such as actinolite, chlorite and epidote.

It is the schisty equivalent of the fine-grained, massive prasinite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48735
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48735:7

Classification of GreenschistHide

Sub-divisions of GreenschistHide

Mineralogy of GreenschistHide

Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Actinoliteâ—ŧCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ChloriteA name commonly used for undifferentiated members of the chlorite group.
Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Synonyms of GreenschistHide

Other Language Names for GreenschistHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Greenschist associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
5 photos of Greenschist associated with PyriteFeS2
5 photos of Greenschist associated with PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
5 photos of Greenschist associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
1 photo of Greenschist associated with CalciteCaCO3
1 photo of Greenschist associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Greenschist associated with Chlorite Group

Internet Links for GreenschistHide

References for GreenschistHide

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