A new graphic method for calciferous and subcalciferous amphiboles is proposed on the basis of the electric neutrality of a crystal. The nine basic types of the cation-substitutions are discussed with the diagram which is constructed by the three axes of (A
1++X
1+), (Y
3++Z
3+)/4 and (X
2++Y
2++Z
4+)/15. The solid solution of calciferous and subcalciferous amphiboles can be derived from the triply composite substitution constructed by 2 (X
2+, Y
2+)_??_(A
1+, X
1+)+Y
3+, Z
4+_??_(A
1+, X
1+)+Z
3+ and (X
2+, Y
2+)+Z
4+_??_Y
3++Z
3+, mainly. In the new graphic representation, there exist compositional gaps in the actinolitehornblende solid solution and in the subcalciferous amphibole solid solution under metamorphic conditions. When X
2++Y+Z=15, calciferous amphiboles with Y
3++Z
3+=1.34-1.50 do not appear in nature. The compositional gap does not exist between calcic and subcalcic hornblende solid solution, but the gap between calcic and subcalcic actinolite solid solution may exist.
On the basis of the consideration by the new graphic method, if the host rock compositions are in isochemical, metamorphic amphiboles change the variation trend of their compositional range according to the progressive mineral facies changes.
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