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Edenite

Edenite or edenitic hornblende is a double chain silicate mineral of the amphibole group with the general chemical composition NaCa 2 Mg 5 (Si 7 Al)O 22 (OH) 2 . Edenite is named for the locality of Edenville, Orange County, New York, where it was first described.

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Edenite or edenitic hornblende is a double chain silicate mineral of the amphibole group with the general chemical composition NaCa 2 Mg 5 (Si 7 Al)O 22 (OH) 2 . Edenite is named for the locality of Edenville, Orange County, New York, where it was first described.

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