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Palygorskite

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Palygorskite

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Locality: 
Milltown Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 2 × 1.2 cm
Description

Palygorskite in matrix

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Palygorskite

Formula: 
(Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EE.20
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Second Mine, Popovka River, Palygorskaya Distance of Perm Railways, Permskaya Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia...