Editing Pyrophyllite (section)

==Occurrence==
Pyrophyllite occurs in [[phyllite]] and [[schist]]ose rocks, often associated with [[kyanite]], of which it is an alteration product. It also occurs as [[hydrothermal]] deposits. Typical associated minerals include: kyanite, [[andalusite]], [[topaz]], [[mica]] and [[quartz]].<ref name=Handbook/>

Deposits containing well-crystallized material are found in:<ref name=Handbook/>
* [[Manuels, Newfoundland and Labrador|Manuels]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], Canada, talc-like bright white appearance, high grade, no impurities; 21 million ton deposit. 
*Russia – pale green foliated masses, very like talc in appearance, are found at [[Beresovsk]] near [[Yekaterinburg]] in the [[Ural Mountains|Ural]]s.
* St. Niklas, [[Zermatt]], [[Valais]], [[Switzerland]]
* Vaastana, [[Kristianstad]], [[Sweden]]
* Near Ottrje, [[Ardennes Mountains]], [[Belgium]]
* [[Ibitiara]], [[Bahia]], [[Brazil]]
* [[Nagano Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
* Near [[Ogilby, California|Ogilby]], [[Imperial County, California|Imperial County]] at Tres Cerritos, [[Mariposa County, California|Mariposa County]], and the Champion mine, White Mountains, [[Mono County, California]], US
* Near [[Quartzsite]], [[La Paz County, Arizona]], US
* Large deposits at the [[Deep River (North Carolina)|Deep River]] region of [[North Carolina]], USA
*Graves Mountain, [[Lincoln County, Georgia]], US

In South Africa, major deposits of pyrophyllite occur within the [[Ottosdal]] region, where it is mined for the production of a variety of manufactured goods, and blocks are quarried and marketed as "Wonderstone" for the carving of sculptures.<ref name="NelOthers1937">Nel, LT., H. Jacobs, J.T. Allen and G.R. Bozzoli 1937. ''Wonderstone''. Geological Survey of South Africa Bulletin no. 8.</ref>