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Lithomarge

A rock subtype
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Lithomarge

Rochlitz, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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Lithomarge

Cook's Kitchen Mine, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, UK
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Lithomarge

Rochlitz, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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Lithomarge

Rochlitz, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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Lithomarge

Cook's Kitchen Mine, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, UK
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Lithomarge

Rochlitz, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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Lithomarge

Rochlitz, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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Lithomarge

Cook's Kitchen Mine, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, UK
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About LithomargeHide

A compact, massive form of kaolin; perhaps used more as a mineral than rock name, but may include halloysite. Commonly considered to be a variety of claystone, though it is not clear that it is always sedimentary.

An early name for several soft clay-like minerals.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
32424
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:32424:3

Classification of LithomargeHide

Mineralogy of LithomargeHide

Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Other Language Names for LithomargeHide

German:Steinmark

Internet Links for LithomargeHide

References for LithomargeHide

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