Steatite
A variety of Talc
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About Steatite
Formula:
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
A massive variety of talc with a greasy to soapy feeling, often used for ornamental carvings and pots and bowls ('Potstone', German 'Topfstein').
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Mindat ID:
3755 (as Steatite)
3875 (as Talc)
3875 (as Talc)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3755:2 (as Steatite)
mindat:1:1:3875:7 (as Talc)
mindat:1:1:3875:7 (as Talc)
Similar Names
Chemistry of Steatite
Mindat Formula:
Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Steatite
Other Language Names for Steatite
Finnish:Vuolukivi
French:Stéatite
Pierre ollaire
Pierre ollaire
Italian:Steatite
Pietra ollare
Pietra ollare
Latvian:Steatīts
Norwegian:Kleberstein
Portuguese:Esteatite
Spanish:Steatita
Swedish:Täljsten
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 6 photos of Steatite associated with Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| 6 photos of Steatite associated with Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| 2 photos of Steatite associated with 'Wad' | |
| 2 photos of Steatite associated with Native Copper | Cu |
| 2 photos of Steatite associated with Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Steatite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| 1 photo of Steatite associated with Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Steatite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Steatite associated with 'Manganese Dendrites' | |
| 1 photo of Steatite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
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 Steatite
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References for Steatite
Localities for Steatite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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.
Australia | |
| NSW MR00207 |
| Record of mines (1980) |
Austria | |
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| Pichler (2009) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) | |
| Exel (1993) |
Bailiwick of Guernsey | |
| Henwood (1871) |
Bhutan | |
| Neil Fraser et al. (2001) | |
Brazil | |
| ... |
| Martins da Pedra collection |
Canada | |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (n.d.) |
| Voyage au coeur des Appalaches |
| SIGEOM |
China | |
| Shuneng Liang et al. (2009) |
Czech Republic | |
| Pelíšek J.: Některé nové minerály ... |
Europe | |
| Quellmalz (1992) |
Finland | |
| Eberhard Riech collection +1 other reference |
France | |
| Martaud (2013) |
Germany | |
| F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke" et al. (Hof) |
| F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke" et al. (Hof) |
| Stefan Koch Collection |
| Nauck (1848) +4 other references |
| Mineralienwelt.de +2 other references |
| Dreizler (1962) |
| Phillips (1823) |
India | |
| Karel Bal Collection | |
| Haritha et al. (2022) |
Italy | |
| Cortese (1895) |
| Omar Bartoli et al. (2003) |
| Bedognè (2006) |
| Gruppo Mineralogico Lombardo (10) |
| De Michele (1974) |
| Ferrari (1911) +1 other reference |
| De Michele (1974) |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| Exel (1987) |
| Bonifazi (2020) |
| Bonifazi (2020) |
| Ciampalini et al. (2010) |
| Marco Bonifazi collection | |
| Bonifazi (2020) | |
| Terenzi A. (1988) |
Lithuania | |
| Prušinskienė et al. (2017) |
Madagascar | |
| Besaire (1966) |
| Behier (1963) |
New Zealand | |
| Palmer (1966) |
Norway | |
| Knut Edvard Larsen (2023) |
| Arliguie Michel photo & specimen | |
Pakistan | |
| Ullah et al. (2025) |
Poland | |
| Band 8 (10) +1 other reference |
| Traube (1888) |
Portugal | |
| Nunes (n.d.) |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... | |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... | |
| Nunes (n.d.) |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
Russia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Turkey | |
| Erik Vercammen collection | |
UK | |
| Collins (1871) |
| Hall (1868) +1 other reference |
| Left on surface by recent excavations |
| Collins (1871) |
| Collins (1871) |
| Collins (1871) |
| A.K. Hamilton Jenkin: Annotations to ... | |
| Collins (1871) | |
| Henwood (1843) |
| Carne (1822) +1 other reference |
| Carne (1822) +2 other references | |
| Carne (1822) +2 other references |
| Collins (1871) |
| Collins (1871) |
| Collins (1871) |
| Hall (1868) +1 other reference |
| Ford et al. (1993) |
| www.ebooksread.com (n.d.) +3 other references |
| Henwood (1871) |
USA | |
| Logan (1926) +2 other references |
| Browne (1869) +1 other reference |
| Norman (1951) +4 other references |
| Wright (1948) +4 other references |
| Wright (1948) +4 other references | |
| Wright (1948) +4 other references | |
| Sharp (1959) +2 other references |
| Kunz (1905) |
| John Burnham |
| Bernstein (1980) |
| Morrill & Hinckley |
| Gleba (2008) |
| Gleba (2008) | |
| Gleba (2008) | |
| Gleba (2008) | |
| Gleba (2008) |
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| Gleba (2008) |
| Gleba (2008) |
| Gleba (2008) |
| Bullen (1940) |
| Bullen (1940) | |
| Emerson (1917) |
| Heinrich et al. (2004) |
| - (2005) |
| 99.1911encyclopedia.org (n.d.) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Manchester (1931) |
| Januzzi et al. (1976) |
| Genth (1891) +1 other reference |
| Genth (1891) | |
| Genth (1891) | |
| Dana 6: 1069. |
| Samuel S. Gordon +1 other reference |
| Miller (1971) |
| AmMin 11:334-340 |
| AmMin 11:334-340 |
| Morrill & Chaffee |
| Dana 4:479 (1854) |
| Rocks & Min 71:333 |
| Robinson (1825) | |
| USGS Circular 95 |
| Nicolay & Stone (1967) |
| Ransom (1974) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
Hafafit, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt