Name: Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Type: Mineral
Class: Silicate
Subclass: Phyllosilicate
Particle Size: Solid
Sample No.: prehnite_1
Owner: JHU
Wavelength Range: TIR
Origin: Paterson, New Jersey, USA via Norma Vergo
Collection Date: N/A
Description: The sample consisted of a cluster of light green, translucent crystals weighing about 14 g. Purity appeared high in hand sample and under the microscope.(Sheet Silicates); (Chlorite Group) Original ASTER Spectral Library name was jhu.nicolet.mineral.silicate.phyllosilicate.solid.prehni1.spectrum.txt
Mineral:  Prehnite Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Sample No.:  prehnite.1

XRD Analysis:  Pure prehnite.

Chemistry:  Volatile analysis by C. S. Papp, J. D. Sharkey, and K. J. 
Curry, and XRF analysis of the non-volatiles by J. Taggare, A. Bartel, 
and D. Diems, USGS Branch of Analytical Chemistry, Denver, showed 
typical prehnite composition, with Fe3+ substituting for some Al:

SiO2 	43.10
Al2O3	19.80
FeTO3	6.20
MgO 	0.50
CaO	26.40
K2O	<0.02
Na2O	<0.15
TiO2	0.08
MnO	<0.02
P2O5	<0.05
H2O	4.16
Other LOI	0.27
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Total 	100.75
