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Wollastonite

A commodity
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This page provides information about the commodity Wollastonite in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52516
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52516:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
bf9f329d-a089-4228-ac13-8b24640288b1

Properties of WollastoniteHide

Mineral:
Click here for more information on the mineral species Wollastonite.
Formula:
Ca3(Si3O9)
Hardness:
4½ - 5 on Mohs scale
Density:
2.86 - 3.09 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.90 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Uses of WollastoniteHide

Wollastonite is used in ceramics, friction products (brakes and clutches), metalmaking, paint filler, plastics, and more.

Other Commodities associated with Wollastonite *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Wollastonite)
Silver315,6130.02% of all Silver deposits have Wollastonite.15.79% of all Wollastonite deposits have Silver.
Copper214,0320.01% of all Copper deposits have Wollastonite.10.53% of all Wollastonite deposits have Copper.
Gold228,7490.01% of all Gold deposits have Wollastonite.10.53% of all Wollastonite deposits have Gold.
Lead211,5110.02% of all Lead deposits have Wollastonite.10.53% of all Wollastonite deposits have Lead.
Zinc27,3180.03% of all Zinc deposits have Wollastonite.10.53% of all Wollastonite deposits have Zinc.
Graphite12990.33% of all Graphite deposits have Wollastonite.5.26% of all Wollastonite deposits have Graphite.
Beryllium15810.17% of all Beryllium deposits have Wollastonite.5.26% of all Wollastonite deposits have Beryllium.
Molybdenum11,8140.06% of all Molybdenum deposits have Wollastonite.5.26% of all Wollastonite deposits have Molybdenum.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Internet Links for WollastoniteHide

References for WollastoniteHide

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Deposits of WollastoniteHide

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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China
 
  • Hubei
    • Huangshi
      • Xialu District
  • Jilin
    • Yanbian Chaoxianzu
      • Longjing City
Mauritania
 
  • Tiris Zemmour Region
    • Zednes
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Usakos
  • Kunene Region
    • Khorixas
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Cochise Mining District
        • Gunnison Copper Project
          • Johnson Camp
    • Pima County
      • Silver Bell Mountains
        • Silver Bell Mining District
  • California
    • Marin County
      • Point Reyes Cape
        • Inverness Ridge (Point Reyes Hill)
          • Seahaven
    • Mendocino County
      • Coastal Range
        • Reeves Place
          • Leech Lake
    • Riverside County
      • Big Maria Mountains
        • Cox
    • San Bernardino County
      • Calico Mts (Calico Hills)
        • Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area)
          • Calico
    • Tehama County
      • Lowrey
        • West of Lowrey
    • Trinity County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Hyampom
  • Nevada
    • Elko County
      • Railroad Mining District
    • Esmeralda County
      • Gilbert Mining District
    • Humboldt County
      • Osgood Mountains
        • Potosi Mining District
    • Lincoln County
    • Lyon County
      • Singatse Range
        • Yerington Mining District
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