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Wilsonite
A variety of Muscovite
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About Wilsonite
Dr.James Wilson
Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Name:
for Dr. James Wilson, who discovered it, by T.S. Hunt as a tribute to a knowledgeable and "zealous student of the mineralogy of the district." The first reported locality was the Boyce Mine, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40661 (as Wilsonite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40661:7 (as Wilsonite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
Similar Names
| Gilsonite | A synonym of 'Uintahite' |
| Wilkonite | A synonym of 'Wilkinite' |
Pronunciation of Wilsonite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Wilsonite
Mindat Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Wilsonite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 11 photos of Wilsonite associated with Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 10 photos of Wilsonite associated with 'Scapolite' | |
| 7 photos of Wilsonite associated with Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| 6 photos of Wilsonite associated with Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| 3 photos of Wilsonite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Wilsonite associated with Mica Group |
Radioactivity
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Wilsonite
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References for Wilsonite
Localities for Wilsonite
Showing 13 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| MDI Number: MDI31D15SW00043 |
| Sabina (1964) | |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) |
| T.S. Hunt (1855) |
| Sabina (1964) |
| Sabina (1967) +1 other reference | |
| - (1984) |
| - (1984) | |
| Sabina (1986) +1 other reference |
| Sabina (1986) +1 other reference | |
| Frédéric Messier Leroux (2010 Field Observations) |
| James shearer collection |
| Sabina (1986) |
Wilsonite occurrence, La Conception, Les Laurentides RCM, Laurentides, Québec, Canada