Amosite

◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Also known as
Variety of
Grunerite
Grunerite◻Fe2+2Fe2+5Si8O22(OH)2

Where it forms, where it's found

5recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Safety & handling

Synonyms

  • Amosiet
  • Amosit
  • Amosita
  • Brown Asbestos
  • Montasite

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 2003en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
Cite this entry

Entry last updated 

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Amosite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/amosite-8738}
}