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overviewcatalogueAM-2026-00003-A

AM-2026-00003-A · Talcarchived

physical & structuralrev. 1
designationTalc
chemical formulaMg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
classificationPhyllosilicate
crystal systemMonoclinic
mohs hardness1
density (g/cm³)2.58 – 2.83
colourPale green to white
type localityMadagascar (provenance unspecified)
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)196361677
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2026-00003-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 196, 361, 677

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Foliated masses with characteristic greasy lustre and pale green colouration. Submitted as part of a bulk consignment from Madagascar; provenance below country level not supplied.