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Chalk

A rock classification type
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Chalk

Smith County, Texas, USA
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Chalk

Brooks Salt Dome, Teaselville, Smith County, Texas, USA
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Chalk, etc.

Larch Copse Chalk mine, Yattendon, Berkshire, England, UK
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Chalk

Smith County, Texas, USA
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Chalk

Brooks Salt Dome, Teaselville, Smith County, Texas, USA
09072820017271929306249.jpg
Chalk, etc.

Larch Copse Chalk mine, Yattendon, Berkshire, England, UK
08460020017271929281997.jpg
Chalk

Smith County, Texas, USA
06342760017271929293378.jpg
Chalk

Brooks Salt Dome, Teaselville, Smith County, Texas, USA
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About ChalkHide

As a Commodity:
Colour:
White, Grey
A limestone which is friable and porous.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
9073
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9073:1

Similar NamesHide

CalkA synonym of Baryte

Classification of ChalkHide

Sub-divisions of ChalkHide

Mineralogy of ChalkHide

Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:

Physical Properties of ChalkHide

Colour:
White, Grey

Synonyms of ChalkHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Chalk associated with 'Flint'
1 photo of Chalk associated with MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
1 photo of Chalk associated with 'Andesite'
1 photo of Chalk associated with PyriteFeS2

Internet Links for ChalkHide

References for ChalkHide

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