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Pyrophyllite

A commodity
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This page provides information about the commodity Pyrophyllite in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52490
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52490:4

Properties of PyrophylliteHide

Mineral:
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Formula:
Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Hardness:
1 - 2 on Mohs scale
Density:
2.65 - 2.9 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.81 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Other Commodities associated with Pyrophyllite *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Pyrophyllite)
Kyanite21961.02% of all Kyanite deposits have Pyrophyllite.11.76% of all Pyrophyllite deposits have Kyanite.
Copper217,9420.01% of all Copper deposits have Pyrophyllite.11.76% of all Pyrophyllite deposits have Copper.
Gold234,5640.01% of all Gold deposits have Pyrophyllite.11.76% of all Pyrophyllite deposits have Gold.
Alumina21801.11% of all Alumina deposits have Pyrophyllite.11.76% of all Pyrophyllite deposits have Alumina.
Granite18290.12% of all Granite deposits have Pyrophyllite.5.88% of all Pyrophyllite deposits have Granite.
Silica11,0620.09% of all Silica deposits have Pyrophyllite.5.88% of all Pyrophyllite deposits have Silica.
Zeolites11500.67% of all Zeolites deposits have Pyrophyllite.5.88% of all Pyrophyllite deposits have Zeolites.
Gypsum & Anhydrite18750.11% of all Gypsum & Anhydrite deposits have Pyrophyllite.5.88% of all Pyrophyllite deposits have Gypsum & Anhydrite.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Internet Links for PyrophylliteHide

References for PyrophylliteHide

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Deposits of PyrophylliteHide

Showing 17 deposits.

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Locality ListHide

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Japan
 
  • Gunma Prefecture
    • Agatsuma District
      • Nakanojou
  • Hiroshima Prefecture
    • Shoubara City
      • Kawakita
  • Nagano Prefecture
    • Shimotakai District
    • Ueda City
      • Soehi
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Wake District
      • Wake-cho
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Zagora Province
      • Zagora Cercle
        • Tinzouline Caïdat
          • Bleida Mines
South Africa
 
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Mohave County
      • Rawhide Mountains
  • California
    • Alameda County
      • Fremont
        • Irvington (Irvington District)
    • Inyo County
      • White Mountains
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
  • North Carolina
    • Moore County
      • Glendon Mining District
    • Randolph County
      • Staley
  • South Carolina
    • Edgefield County
    • Newberry County
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