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Palygorskite from
Milltown Quarry, Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire, England, UK

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Milltown Quarry, Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire, England, UK
© Steve Rust
Description
Habit:Botryoidal
Colour:Creamy
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:[Rust, S. Seltene Mineralien aus dem Steinbruch Milltown bei Ashover LAPIS Mineralienmagazin 1994, 12, p.13-17, 58]; Min.Mag.(1984) 48, 267-269; Ford, T., A. Sarjeant & M. Smith (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire UK Jour. Mines & Minerals 13:16-55
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Palygorskite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Milltown Quarry, Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire, England, UK
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