Ultramafic-Hosted Talc-Magnesite Deposits
Open-File Report
2006-1229
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Abstract
This presentation on the geology of ultramafic-hosted talc-magnesite deposits was given at the 42nd Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, May 7-13, 2006, in Asheville, North Carolina (USA). Talc is a soft inert industrial mineral commodity commonly used as a component or filler in ceramic, paint, paper, plastic, roofing, and electrical applications. Ultramafic-hosted talc-magnesite deposits are important sources of talc.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Ultramafic-Hosted Talc-Magnesite Deposits |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2006-1229 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20061229 |
| Edition | - |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 14 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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