Bowenite (original) (raw)
About BoweniteHide
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Colour:
Light yellow through chartreuse
Lustre:
Resinous, Waxy, Greasy, Silky, Dull
Specific Gravity:
2.4 - 2.79
Name:
Named by James D. Dana in 1850 for George Thomas Bowen (19 March 1803, Providence, Rhode Island, USA - 25 October 1828, Nashville, Tennessee, USA), chemist and mineralogist and professor at the University of Nashville.
A variety of Antigorite
Originally described from Dexter Quarry (Dexter Lime Quarry), Lime Rock, Lincoln, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Mindat ID:
744 (as Bowenite)
260 (as Antigorite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:744:3 (as Bowenite)
mindat:1:1:260:6 (as Antigorite)
227c03a7-fe04-469a-bb2f-123de56caee4 (as Bowenite)
26d6eea6-faa0-400b-83d9-b0a41b7f810d (as Antigorite)
Pronunciation of BoweniteHide
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Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. | Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of BoweniteHide
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Resinous, Waxy, Greasy, Silky, Dull
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Light yellow through chartreuse
Comment:
May grade into yellow green
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Splintery
Density:
2.4 - 2.79 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.52 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of BoweniteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Synonyms of BoweniteHide
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Other Language Names for BoweniteHide
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Other InformationHide
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for BoweniteHide
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References for BoweniteHide
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Localities for BoweniteHide
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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the 
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Locality ListHide
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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. 
- Good crystals or important locality for species. 
- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.