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Winchite
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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) |
Name
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]
Chemistry
Winchite has a chemical composition similar to tremolite. But it contains iron, potassium, sodium, and manganese.[5]
Occurrence
Winchite occurs on grains of riebeckite.[6]: 137 It can be found in schist with metamorphosed manganese deposits.[7]
Distribution
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]
References
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