A comparatively rare mineral, pyrophyllite is found in metamorphic rocks and was named from the Greek word for “fire” and “leaf” for the way it exfoliates when heated. It is mined and used as low-grade talc.
A comparatively rare mineral, pyrophyllite is found in metamorphic rocks and was named from the Greek word for “fire” and “leaf” for the way it exfoliates when heated. It is mined and used as low-grade talc.
Mineral Photos courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College