Species / Silicates / #0235
Anthophyllite
Silicates orthorhombic #0235
Anthophyllite is a mineral species described as Mg-Fe-Mn-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | ☐Mg₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ |
| Strunz code | 9.DE.05 |
| Class | Silicates |
| Crystal system | orthorhombic |
| Type locality | — |
| Named after | brown |
| Streak | — |
Composition
Composition varies — this species has no single resolved formula.
Physical
Mohs
Density
g/cm³