Nemalite
A variety of Brucite
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About Nemalite
Formula:
Mg(OH)2
Name:
From the Greek for "thread" in allusion to its structure.
A fibrous variety of brucite said to contain FeO. Occurs in fibres or laths, usually elongated along [1010], but sometimes [1120].
Originally described from Castle Point, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey, USA.
Originally described from Castle Point, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2876 (as Nemalite)
820 (as Brucite)
820 (as Brucite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2876:5 (as Nemalite)
mindat:1:1:820:2 (as Brucite)
mindat:1:1:820:2 (as Brucite)
Similar Names
Chemistry of Nemalite
Mindat Formula:
Mg(OH)2
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Nemalite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Nemalite associated with Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Nemalite associated with Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| 2 photos of Nemalite associated with Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| 1 photo of Nemalite associated with Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| 1 photo of Nemalite associated with Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 1 photo of Nemalite associated with Pyroaurite | Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Nemalite
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References for Nemalite
Localities for Nemalite
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The Locality List
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Rbottrill |
Italy | |
| Antofilli et al. (1983) |
North Macedonia | |
| Vesnik Geol. Inst. Jugoslavije (1938) |
Norway | |
| Witsø (1994) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
Spain | |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez |
| Juan Carlos Romero Silva | |
USA | |
| - (2008) |
| Essex Institute (1885) |
| NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt (1900) +1 other reference |
| Januzzi et al. (1976) |
| Manchester (1931) |
Razorback mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia