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Mineral From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winchite is a mineral in the amphibole group.[2]
This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (November 2021) |
Winchite | |
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General | |
Category | Mineral |
IMA symbol | Wnc[1] |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Identification | |
Mohs scale hardness | 5½ |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Streak | Pale blue-grey |
The mineral is named after Howard James Winch, who was the one discovered it in Madhya Pradesh, India.[3] Sir Lewis Fermor was the one who named the mineral.[4]
Winchite is also called Aluminowinchite or Eckrite.[3]
Winchite has a chemical composition similar to tremolite. But it contains iron, potassium, sodium, and manganese.[5]
Winchite occurs on grains of riebeckite.[6]: 137 It can be found in schist with metamorphosed manganese deposits.[7]
It has been found on the south eastern part of Anglesey.[2] It has been found in Kajlidongri mine located in India as well at Ward creek in California.[7]
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