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Kerolite

Formula:
(Mg,Ni)
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
Hardness:2 - 2½


Apparently a Ni-bearing variety of talc(?).
Originally reported from Ząbkowice (Frankenstein), Ząbkowice District, Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie), Poland.

Classification of Kerolite

IMA status:Discredited 1979
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Physical Properties of Kerolite

Hardness (Mohs):2 - 2½

Chemical Properties of Kerolite

Formula:
(Mg,Ni)
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:H, Mg, Ni, O, Si

Other Names for Kerolite

Synonyms:
CeroliteHydrosilicite (of Kuh)
Other Languages:
German:Cerolit
Kerolit
Kerolith
Spanish:Cerolita
Kerolita

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.

References for Kerolite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1979): 64: 617.

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    Localities for Kerolite

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    (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.
    Cameroon
     
    • East Region
      • Lomié
    		Lambert, R.J., and Noble, A.C. (2008): Nkamouna Cobalt Project Feasibility Study. Pincock, Allen & Holt NI 43-101 Technical Report for Geovic Mining Corp.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Lanzo Massif
              • Balangero - Corio area
    		Prete, R. (1995): L'amiantifera di S. Vittore, Balangero, Torino. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/1995, 313-333.
    New Caledonia
     
    • Southern Province
      • Yaté Commune
    		Wells, Martin A.; Ramanaidou, Erick R.; Verrall, Michael; Tessarolo, Christian (2009): Mineralogy and crystal chemistry of \"garnierites\" in the Goro lateritic nickel deposit, New Caledonia. European Journal of Mineralogy 21, 467-483.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Ząbkowice District
    		American Mineralogist (1978), 63, 795-796 ; Clays and Clay minerals (1982), 30, 321
    www.geo.uw.edu.pl/ZASOBY/SZKLARY/szklary.htm.
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast'
          • Serov District
            • Kola massif
    		Mikhailov, B.M. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(4), 351-364.
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Magnitogorsk
            • Sakhara (Sakharin) District
              • Sakhara massif
    		Mikhailov, B.M. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(4), 351-364.
          • Ufaley (Ufalei) District
    		Mikhailov, B.M. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(4), 351-364.
        • Orenburgskaya Oblast'
          • Orsk
            • Khalilov District
              • Khabarnin massif
    		Mikhailov, B.M. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(4), 351-364.
          • Svetlyi
            • Buruktal District
              • Buruktal massif
    		Mikhailov, B.M. (2000): Lithology and Mineral Resources 35(4), 351-364.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Lizard Peninsula
          • St Keverne
    		Clay Minerals Bull. 32:241
    USA
     
    • Hawaii
      • Kauai Co.
    		www.earthscape.org/r2/jg/jgvol108-508.html
    • Maine
      • Knox Co.
        • Thomaston
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V.1.
        • Union
    		Rocks & Minerals (1955) 30:365-366
        • Warren
    		Morrill & Hinckley, 1959. Maine Mines & Minerals, Vol. 2
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
    		Yale Peabody Museum no. 3545
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
    		Clays and Clay Minerals, v. 30, p. 321-326
    • North Carolina
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Jan H.Bernard and Jaroslav Hyrsl ,2004,Minerals and their Localities, pg 322
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