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Soapstone

Synonym of:Saponite, Steatite
This page provides mineralogical data about Soapstone.

Classification of Soapstone

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Other Names for Soapstone

Synonyms:
Soap-rock
Other Languages:
Varieties:
Combarbalite

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.

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    Localities for Soapstone

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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.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Mount Fitton homestead
    • Western Australia
      • Meekatharra
    Chile
     
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Choapa Province
    		[var: Combarbalite]
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Šumperk (Mährisch Schönberg)
          • Sobotín (Zöptau; Zoeptau)
    		Burkart E. (1953) : Moravské nerosty a jejich literatura. - ČSAV, Praha.
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Fet
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Tallapoosa Co.
        • Easton-Dudleyville area
    		Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
    • Alaska
      • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
        • Willow Creek District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arkansas
    		Arkansas Geological Commission
    • California
      • Amador Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Butte Co.
        • Feather River
          • Intake - Blinzig area
    		Logan, Clarence August (1928), Tuolumne County, Butte County: California Mining Bureau. Report 24: 210; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 416.
      • Calaveras Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • El Dorado Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Placer Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Georgia
      • Carroll Co.
        • Carrollton
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
      • Cherokee Co.
        • Canton
      • Columbia Co.
        • Phinizy
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire Co.
    		Gleba, 1978. Mass. Mineral & Fossil Localities
      • Essex Co.
        • Andover
    		Wall, Eby, and Winter, 2004.
      • Hampden Co.
        • Blandford
      • Middlesex Co.
    		Jackson, 1844. Final Report on The Geology and Mineralogy of NH, p.169
        • Groton
      • Worcester Co.
        • Petersham
    		Gleba, 1978: MA Mineral and Fossil Localities
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire Co.
        • Richmond
    		Francis, C. A. and D. E. Lange (1988): Four Occurrences of Dravite in Western New England (Rocks and Minerals 63:455).
    Meyers & Stewart, 1956. Geology of NH part III.
      • Grafton Co.
    		Meyers & Stewart, 1956. Geology of NH: Part III, Minerals & Mines
        • Orford
    		Meyers & Stewart, 1956. Geology of NH, Part III, p.57, 59
      • Hillsborough Co.
        • Francestown
    Jackson, 1844. Final Report on The Geology and Mineralogy of NH, p. 169
    Meyers & Stewart, 1956. Geology of NH part III.
      • Merrimack Co.
        • Canterbury
        • Warner
    		Jackson, 1844. Final Report on The Geology and Mineralogy of NH
    • New York
      • New York City
        • Staten Island (Richmond Co.)
    		Sloan, 1975. Minerals & Gem Trails of NY, NJ, PA, CT (4th ed.)
    • North Carolina
      • Madison Co.
    		Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office ,NCGS
    Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office , NCGS
    Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office, NCGS
    Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office, NCGS
    Mineral Commodity Files , Asheville Regional Office, NCGS
    Mineral Commodity Files , Asheville Regional Office ,NCGS
    Mineral Commodity Files ,Asheville Regional Office , NCGS
        • Madison County Soapstone District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office, NCGS
    Mineral Commodity Files , Asheville REgional Office , NCGS
    Mineral Commodity Files, ASheville Regional Office,NCGS
      • Swain Co.
    		Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office, NCGS
      • Watauga Co.
    		Mineral Commodity Files , Asheville Regional Office, NCGS
      • Wilkes Co.
    		Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office , NCGS
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Cranston
          • Oaklawn
    		Miller, 1972. Minerals of Rhode Island.
    • Texas
    		Dimble, 1888
    • Vermont
      • Windham Co.
        • Townshend
    		Rocks & Min 71:333
      • Windsor Co.
        • Chester
    Wright, S.F., 1988, Report on the geology of the Holden Soapstone Quarry
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle Co.
        • Alberene
    		Virginia Minerals (1998) vol32 no.3
        • Old Dominion
    		Watson (1907) Mineral Resources of Virginia
      • Floyd Co.
        • Shelors Mill
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
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