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| Name: | Pyrophyllite Prl |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #1525: Rutile / Pyrophyllite Champion Mine, White Mountain Peak, Mono County, California |
| IMA Chemistry: | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Pyrophyllite contains elements: Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Russia |
| Year First Published: | 1829 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Hermann R (1829) Zerlegung des Pyrophyllits, eines neuen Minerals, Annalen der Physik und Chemie 15, 592-592 |
| Structural Group Name: | Clay, Pyrophyllite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | talc |
| Crystal Systems: | triclinic|monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 3640 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 1.75 |
| Diaphaneity: | 1.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.775 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Pyrophyllite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Pyrophyllite Search Web Mineral DB: Pyrophyllite |
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