Pilite
A variety of 'Olivine' [Olivine Group]
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Formula:
(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Rarely used name for an olivine that has partially altered to an amphibole group mineral. Pilite can be identified only in a thin section.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5688 (as Pilite)
2983 (as Olivine)
2983 (as Olivine)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5688:1 (as Pilite)
mindat:1:1:2983:0 (as Olivine)
mindat:1:1:2983:0 (as Olivine)
Similar Names
| Palaite | A synonym of Hureaulite | (Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Pallite | A synonym of Millisite | (Na,K)CaAl6(PO4)4(OH)9 · 3H2O |
| Paulite | A synonym of Enstatite | |
| Paulite (of Bültemann) | Al, U, As, O, H | |
| Pelite | A synonym of Mudstone | |
| Picite | A synonym of Delvauxite | CaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed · |
| Pilite (of Schulze) | A synonym of Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pillaite | A valid IMA mineral species | Pb9Sb10S23ClO0.5 |
| Pinite | ||
| Pirite | A synonym of Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Plata | A synonym of Native Silver | |
| Platí | A synonym of Native Platinum | |
| Pohlite | A valid IMA mineral species | Pb7(IO3)(OH)4Cl9 |
| Spilite | A rock classification type |
Chemistry of Pilite
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Pilite
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 Pilite
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References for Pilite
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Localities for Pilite
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The Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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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.
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
Czech Republic | |
| Stemprok et al. (2014) |
France | |
| Chauris (2014) |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
