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Talc
Talc is hydrated magnesium silicate (Mg3Si4O10(OH)2); however, it may contain mineral impurities such as chlorites and fibrous amphiboles, calcite,...
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Soapstone (Talc-Chlorite Schist)
Talc-chlorite schist in geological, architectural, and local history literature is called “pot stone” or “soapstone”. It is a metamorphic rock...
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Applicability of Electrostatic Separation on Talc-Containing Mineral Samples for Production of a High-Grade Talc Concentrate in Comparison to Flotation
In the course of this study, the applicability of electrostatic separation and flotation for processing a mineral sample rich in talc was examined....
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Determination of the Talc Grade in Samples from the Mine and the Processing Plant in Gemerská Poloma by Utilising Thermogravimetry
Due to the mineralogical composition of the run-of-mine, the determination of the talc grade is challenging in the mine and the processing plant in...
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Investigating the promising effect of thermally-treated talc powder on the performance of alkali-activated slag cement
Natural talc (T) is an abundant material on Earth. Due to its seductive properties, it is commonly used as a filler in various applications. In the...
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Thermal expansion of talc at high temperature and implications for the exhumation of eclogites in subduction zones
The thermal expansion coefficient of talc has been measured using a high-temperature thermal optical expansion apparatus over a temperature range of...
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VNIR–SWIR reflectance spectroscopy as a nondestructive technique for compositional determination of archaeological talc samples with a machine learning approach
The material from which an archaeological piece is made provides a great deal of information regarding the society in which it was made; thus, any...
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Formation of talc fault gouge analog using high-energy ball mill
Fault gouge, located in highly deformed fault cores, shows substantial particle size reduction and loss of crystallinity, which could affect the...
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Personal adornments in West-Central Africa—the case study of a talc bead from the Kongo Kingdom (Mbanza Kongo, Angola)
A mustard-gold-colored talc bead was recovered during the 2014 excavation campaign carried out in Lumbu (Mbanza Kongo, Angola) together with the...
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Effect of pH, CO2, and Organic Ligand on the Kinetics of Talc and Lizardite Dissolution
Natural Mg phyllosilicates are potential sources of divalent cations, which are necessary for the mineralization of CO 2 into carbonates. The...
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Nature of Mineralizing Fluid in Paleoproterozoic Dolomite Hosted Talc Deposits, Cuddapah Basin, India
Dolomite hosted talc deposits of the Vempalle Formation (VF), Cuddapah basin, Andhra Pradesh produces nearly 6% of total talc demand of India. The...
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An Appraisal of Evolution Stage and Degradation Risk of Geomorphosites Using TALC and DRA in Ajodhya Hill of the Eastern Chota Nagpur Plateau, India
Tourism development often brings notable challenges to geo-conservation in natural areas. As tourist sites emerge at different evolutionary stages of...
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Mechanics of compression in talc considering sample quality
Despite numerous applications and occurrences of talc, investigation into its mechanics particularly compression behaviour is limited. This paper...
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Structural-Morphological Types and Localization Conditions of the Apocarbonate Talc Mineralization in the Beloretsk District of the Western Urals Province
AbstractThe structural–morphological types and localization conditions of talc occurrences in the Beloretsk district of the Western Urals talc...
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The influence of silica on reaction rates and molecular hydrogen (H2) generation during olivine hydrothermal alteration
Hydrothermal alteration of olivine greatly influences geodynamics and the recycling of volatiles (such as water and carbon) in subduction zones....
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Si- versus Mg-metasomatism at the crust–mantle interface: insights from experiments, natural observations and geochemical modeling
The slab–mantle interface in subduction zones is one of the geological boundaries with the most significant chemical potential gradients, which leads...
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Forsterite from the Itkul Hyperbasite Massif, Southern Urals; or, Once Again about Glinkite
AbstractThe mineralogy of olivine veins from the Itkul hyperbasite massif, Southern Urals, has been studied. These veins are composed of forsterite...
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Metasomatism at a metapelite–ultramafic rock contact at the subduction interface: Insights into mass transfer and fluid flow at the mantle wedge corner
Metasomatism of the subducting slab and mantle wedge influences the rheological and chemical properties of rocks at the subduction zone interface. We...
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Similar Material Proportioning and Preparation of Ductile Surrounding Rocks for Simulating In Situ Coalbed methane Production from Tectonically Deformed Coals
The permeability and mechanical characteristics of ductile rocks surrounding coals were determined using samples from the roofs and floors of the #5...
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The effect of solid solution on the stability of talc and 10-Å phase
Talc and 10-Å phase are hydrous phases that are implicated in fluid processes and rheological behaviour in subduction zones. Natural samples of talc...
