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
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0087b414-f1f5-4427-87db-797f5aead3f2
Properties of Talc
Formula:
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
May contain variable amounts of minor Fe, Al and F.
May contain variable amounts of minor Fe, Al and F.
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) |
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Clay | 23 | 2,837 | 0.81% of all Clay deposits have Talc. | 4.75% of all Talc deposits have Clay. |
Asbestos | 9 | 447 | 2.01% of all Asbestos deposits have Talc. | 1.86% of all Talc deposits have Asbestos. |
Magnesite | 9 | 254 | 3.54% of all Magnesite deposits have Talc. | 1.86% of all Talc deposits have Magnesite. |
Dimension Stone | 8 | 1,123 | 0.71% of all Dimension Stone deposits have Talc. | 1.65% of all Talc deposits have Dimension Stone. |
Nickel | 6 | 857 | 0.70% of all Nickel deposits have Talc. | 1.24% of all Talc deposits have Nickel. |
Marble | 5 | 271 | 1.85% of all Marble deposits have Talc. | 1.03% of all Talc deposits have Marble. |
Mica | 5 | 2,577 | 0.19% of all Mica deposits have Talc. | 1.03% of all Talc deposits have Mica. |
Gold | 5 | 30,246 | 0.02% of all Gold deposits have Talc. | 1.03% of all Talc deposits have Gold. |
Internet Links for Talc
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References for Talc
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Deposits of Talc
Locality List
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