Pinolite or Pinolith (a mixture of Dolomite, Graphite and Magnesite)

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Pinolite is named for its resemblance to white pine kernels in a light gray to black matrix. Pinolite, or Pinolith, translates to "pine stone".

Discovered in 1873; IMA status: Not Valid (trade name)

Chemistry

Chemical Formula:

a mixture of Dolomite, Graphite and Magnesite

More Information

Pinolite is a mixture of Dolomite, Graphite and Magnesite.
For more information please see the Dolomite and Magnesite information pages.
 

Synonyms:

Pinolite, Pinolith, Pinolitstein
 

Additional Information: 

Mindat.org  (Pinolite)
Mindat.org  (Dolomite)
Mindat.org  (Graphite)
Mindat.org  (Magnesite)
 

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Pinolite Mineral Photos and Locations

Pinolite, also known as Pinolith, is a Graphite-pigmented, light gray to almost black Dolomite matrix with inclusions of white Magnesite grains that look like pine kernels. Pinolite, or Pinolith, translates to "pine stone".

Pinolite is ony found at the Magnesite deposit at Sunk, Hohentauern, Niedere Tauern, Styria, Austria.
 

  
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