Talc
A commodity
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Talc is used in paper making, plastic, paint and coatings, rubber, food, electric cable, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, ceramics, and more.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52509
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52509:1
Properties of Talc
Formula:
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
May contain variable amounts of minor Fe, Al and F (replacing OH).
May contain variable amounts of minor Fe, Al and F (replacing OH).
Hardness:
1 on Mohs scale
Density:
2.58 - 2.83 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.78 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Other Commodities associated with Talc *
| Commodity | Associated Localities | Total Localities | % Association (commodity) | % Association (Talc) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 22 | 2,966 | 0.74% of all Clay deposits have Talc. | 4.02% of all Talc deposits have Clay. |
| Asbestos | 13 | 501 | 2.59% of all Asbestos deposits have Talc. | 2.38% of all Talc deposits have Asbestos. |
| Magnesite | 9 | 336 | 2.68% of all Magnesite deposits have Talc. | 1.65% of all Talc deposits have Magnesite. |
| Nickel | 9 | 1,151 | 0.78% of all Nickel deposits have Talc. | 1.65% of all Talc deposits have Nickel. |
| Copper | 8 | 18,092 | 0.04% of all Copper deposits have Talc. | 1.46% of all Talc deposits have Copper. |
| Gold | 7 | 34,647 | 0.02% of all Gold deposits have Talc. | 1.28% of all Talc deposits have Gold. |
| Dimension Stone | 7 | 1,213 | 0.58% of all Dimension Stone deposits have Talc. | 1.28% of all Talc deposits have Dimension Stone. |
| Lead | 6 | 14,100 | 0.04% of all Lead deposits have Talc. | 1.10% of all Talc deposits have Lead. |
Internet Links for Talc
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References for Talc
Reference List:
Deposits of Talc
Showing 547 deposits.
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