Nemalite
A variety of Brucite
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About Nemalite
Formula:
Mg(OH)2
Name:
From the Greek for "thread" in allusion to its structure.
A variety of Brucite
A fibrous variety of brucite said to contain FeO. Occurs in fibres or laths, usually elongated along [1010], but sometimes [1120].
Originally described from Castle Point, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey, USA.
A fibrous variety of brucite said to contain FeO. Occurs in fibres or laths, usually elongated along [1010], but sometimes [1120].
Originally described from Castle Point, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2876 (as Nemalite)
820 (as Brucite)
820 (as Brucite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2876:5 (as Nemalite)
mindat:1:1:820:2 (as Brucite)
mindat:1:1:820:2 (as Brucite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3ca0216b-02a1-4e79-9e1c-e0c7c0289422 (as Nemalite)
602f08c4-f938-4500-82ff-ff5d2db58f9a (as Brucite)
602f08c4-f938-4500-82ff-ff5d2db58f9a (as Brucite)
Chemistry of Nemalite
Mindat Formula:
Mg(OH)2
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Nemalite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Nemalite associated with Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
2 photos of Nemalite associated with Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
2 photos of Nemalite associated with Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
1 photo of Nemalite associated with Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
1 photo of Nemalite associated with Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
1 photo of Nemalite associated with Pyroaurite | Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
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 Nemalite
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References for Nemalite
Localities for Nemalite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Rbottrill |
Italy | |
| Antofilli |
North Macedonia | |
| Vesnik Geol. Inst. Jugoslavije (1938) |
Norway | |
| Witsø (1994) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
Spain | |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez |
Juan Carlos Romero Silva | |
USA | |
| - (2008) |
| Essex Institute (1885) |
| NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt (1900) +1 other reference |
| Januzzi et al. (1976) |
| Manchester (1931) |
Razorback mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia