Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Mineral Chatroom The Mindat Store

Pilolite

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Big Photo

Seaton, East Devon, Devon, England, UK
© Rob Lavinsky




Formula:
Mg
 
4
Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
27
 · 15H
 
2
O


Many, but not all, pilolites are Palygorskite.

Classification of Pilolite

mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-3212.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Chemical Properties of Pilolite

Formula:
Mg
 
4
Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
27
 · 15H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Pilolite

Other Languages:
German:Pilolit
Spanish:Pilolita

Other Information

Health Warning: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 Pilolite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Pilolite on Google
  • Look for Pilolite images on Google
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • SpiriferMinerals.com - high quality low prices
  • Search for Pilolite from all mineral dealers at minfind.com
  • Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala International
  • DAKOTA MATRIX offers Cabinet and Rare Species from Worldwide Localities.
  • Find Pilolite on www.crystalclassics.co.uk
  • webminerals
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Search for minerals at Heliodor
  • Pricedownminerals.com - Reverse Auctions and Shop
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Localities for Pilolite

    Hide Locality List
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Chile
     
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Elqui Province
        • La Serena
          • El Arrayan
            • Los Algodones district
    		British Natural History Museum online catalogue 2007
    UK
     
    • England
      • Devon
        • East Devon
    		[Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
      • Leicestershire
        • Coalville
    		[Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London]
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Search Google
     
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2011. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 19th Jun 2011 14:13:40
    Mineral and Locality Search
    Mineral:
    and/or Locality:
    Options
    Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
    Hide Social Media Links
    Slideshow frame delay seconds
    New Mineral Name: IMA2011-009From Uwe Kolitsch, 17th Feb 2012 18:16:09