Actinolite

Formula : Ca2(Mg2.25Fe2.5Al0.25)(Si7.75Al0.25)O22(OH)2

Family: 
Space group: 
Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
High temperature: 
Actinolite stability domain ranges between 400C to 500C, it depends strongly on CO2 fugacity.
Geological context: 
From contact metamorphism of Ca-Mg siliceous sediments; in greenschist facies metamorphics derived from ultramafic or magnesium carbonate rocks.

Dernière mise à jour le 25.01.2021

THERMODYNAMICS

Reaction properties

Actinolite + 15H+ + 7H2O ⇌ 0.5Al+3 + 2Ca+2 + 2.5Fe+2

T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K 9.75 7.13 3.61 0.25 -3.11 -5.92 -8.55 -11.37