Ultramafic-Hosted Talc-Magnesite Deposits
August 8, 2006
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.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Title | Ultramafic-Hosted Talc-Magnesite Deposits |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20061229 |
| Authors | Gilpin R. Robinson, Bradley S. Van Gosen, Nora K. Foley |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Open-File Report |
| Series Number | 2006-1229 |
| Index ID | ofr20061229 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center; U.S. Geological Survey |