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Sillimanite

A commodity
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This page provides information about the commodity Sillimanite in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52624
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52624:9

Properties of SillimaniteHide

Mineral:
Click here for more information on the mineral species Sillimanite.
Formula:
Al2(SiO4)O
Hardness:
6½ - 7½ on Mohs scale
Density:
3.23 - 3.27 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.24 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Other Commodities associated with Sillimanite *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Sillimanite)
Kyanite31911.57% of all Kyanite deposits have Sillimanite.17.65% of all Sillimanite deposits have Kyanite.
Magnesite23180.63% of all Magnesite deposits have Sillimanite.11.76% of all Sillimanite deposits have Magnesite.
Feldspar11,6140.06% of all Feldspar deposits have Sillimanite.5.88% of all Sillimanite deposits have Feldspar.
Gemstones11,5140.07% of all Gemstones deposits have Sillimanite.5.88% of all Sillimanite deposits have Gemstones.
Refractory minerals1333.33% of all Refractory minerals deposits have Sillimanite.5.88% of all Sillimanite deposits have Refractory minerals.
Graphite13600.28% of all Graphite deposits have Sillimanite.5.88% of all Sillimanite deposits have Graphite.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Companies producing SillimaniteHide

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Internet Links for SillimaniteHide

References for SillimaniteHide

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Deposits of SillimaniteHide

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Antofagasta de la Sierra Department
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Antoine-Labelle RCM
Earthmetrix Inc.
Russia
 
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Blouberg Local Municipality
    • Vhembe District Municipality
      • Musina Local Municipality
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Khâi-Ma Local Municipality
        • Hotson farm
        • Koenabib farm
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Coconino County
    • Mohave County
      • Hualapai Mountains
        • Maynard Mining District
          • Pine Lake
      • Lost Basin Mining District
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