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Palygorskite from
New Melones Dam, Calaveras Co., California, USA

Description
Habit:gel-like
Colour:palebrown to orange
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Pohl, D. et al. (1982): Ferroaxinite from New Melones Lake, Calaveras County, California, a remarkable new locality. Mineralogical Record 13 (5), 293-302
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Palygorskite data
Locality Data:Click here to view New Melones Dam, Calaveras Co., California, USA
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