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Vermiculite

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


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52515
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52515:2

Properties of VermiculiteHide

Mineral:
Click here for more information on the mineral species Vermiculite.
Formula:
Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

Formula previously given as (Mg,Fe,Al)3((Al,Si)4O10)(OH)2.4H2O.
Hardness:
1½ - 2 on Mohs scale

Uses of VermiculiteHide

Vermiculite is used in applications for molded shapes (ex. refractory insulation, fireproofing, etc.), brake linings, soilless growing media and seed germination, and more.

Other Commodities associated with Vermiculite *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Vermiculite)
Asbestos45000.80% of all Asbestos deposits have Vermiculite.1.84% of all Vermiculite deposits have Asbestos.
Phosphorous/Phosphate31,3740.22% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Vermiculite.1.38% of all Vermiculite deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.
Uranium29,2190.02% of all Uranium deposits have Vermiculite.0.92% of all Vermiculite deposits have Uranium.
Copper217,9590.01% of all Copper deposits have Vermiculite.0.92% of all Vermiculite deposits have Copper.
Magnesite23360.60% of all Magnesite deposits have Vermiculite.0.92% of all Vermiculite deposits have Magnesite.
Talc25460.37% of all Talc deposits have Vermiculite.0.92% of all Vermiculite deposits have Talc.
Chromium21,5000.13% of all Chromium deposits have Vermiculite.0.92% of all Vermiculite deposits have Chromium.
Alumina21801.11% of all Alumina deposits have Vermiculite.0.92% of all Vermiculite deposits have Alumina.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Internet Links for VermiculiteHide

References for VermiculiteHide

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Deposits of VermiculiteHide

Showing 217 deposits.

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

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Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
      • Alcoota Station
  • Western Australia
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Bulong Goldfield
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
China
 
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Lopnur Co. (Yuli Co.; Weili Co.)
        • Qieganbulake complex
Japan
 
  • Fukushima Prefecture
    • Tamura District
      • Ono-machi
Rwanda
 
  • Southern Province
    • Nyamagabe District
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Phalaborwa
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Mohave County
      • Hualapai Mountains
  • Arkansas
    • Pulaski County
      • North Little Rock
  • California
    • Lassen County
      • Susanville
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
      • Turret Mining District
    • Custer County
      • Gem Park complex
      • Rosita Mining District
    • Fremont County
      • Gem Park Area
      • Gem Park complex
      • McIntyre Gulch Area
    • Gunnison County
      • White Earth Mining District (Powderhorn Mining District)
    • Jackson County
      • Northgate Mining District
      • Pearl Mining District
    • Park County
      • Lake George (Badger Flats) Area
    • Pueblo County
  • Georgia
    • Jasper County
  • Idaho
    • Kootenai County
      • Coeur d'Alene
  • Illinois
    • Macoupin County
  • Montana
    • Gallatin County
      • Gallatin Range
    • Lincoln County
      • Rainy Creek Mining District
    • Madison County
      • Mineral Hill Mining District (Pony Mining District)
    • Ravalli County
      • Sapphire Mountains Area
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
      • Gold Butte Mining District
    • Lincoln County
      • Mormon Mountains
  • North Carolina
    • Avery County
      • Frank
    • Buncombe County
    • Clay County
    • Jackson County
      • Webster-Balsam
    • Macon County
      • Cowee Valley
        • Ellijay Mining District
    • Transylvania County
    • Yancey County
      • Brush Creek
  • South Carolina
    • Greenville County
    • Laurens County
      • Enoree Vermiculite Mining District
    • Spartanburg County
      • Enoree Vermiculite Mining District
    • Union County
  • Texas
    • Burnet County
  • Virginia
    • Louisa County
    • Madison County
  • Washington
    • Okanogan County
      • Conconully Mining District
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
      • Medicine Bow Mountains
        • Keystone Mining District - Douglas Creek Mining District
    • Carbon County
    • Converse County
      • Deer Creek Mining District
    • Fremont County
    • Natrona County
    • Platte County
    • Sheridan County
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