| Winchite | |
|---|---|
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| General | |
| Category | Minerals |
| IMA symbol | Wnc [1] |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Identification | |
| Mohs scale hardness | 5½ |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Streak | Pale blue-grey |
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]
Winchite has a chemical composition similar to tremolite. But it contains iron, potassium, sodium, and manganese. [5]
Winchite occurs on grains of riebeckite. [6] : 137 It can be found in schist with metamorphosed manganese deposits. [7]
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]