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Talc Mineral Data
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General Talc Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 379.27 gm |
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Magnesium 19.23 % Mg 31.88 % MgO |
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Silicon 29.62 % Si 63.37 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.53 % H 4.75 % H2O |
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Oxygen 50.62 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal alteration of non-aluminous magnesian silicates. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1546 |
| Locality: |
Common world wide. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Arabic. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Talc  |
| Synonym: |
Kerolite |
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Magnesium Talc |
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Soapstone |
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Steatite - massive |
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