Kerolite
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Kerolite or Cerolite is a metamorphic nickel
bearing phyllosilicate
mineral similar to talc
and serpentine. It has the formula: (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2·H2O. It is often considered as a talc variety and its official mineral status is uncertain.
Nickel
Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile...
bearing phyllosilicate
Silicate minerals
The silicate minerals make up the largest and most important class of rock-forming minerals, constituting approximately 90 percent of the crust of the Earth. They are classified based on the structure of their silicate group...
mineral similar to talc
Talc
Talc is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula H2Mg34 or Mg3Si4O102. In loose form, it is the widely-used substance known as talcum powder. It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses, its crystals being so rare as to be almost unknown...
and serpentine. It has the formula: (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2·H2O. It is often considered as a talc variety and its official mineral status is uncertain.