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Askanite

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A variety of Montmorillonite

A variety of Montmorillonite - a decomposition product of volcanic ash.

Originally described from Askana, Ozurgety District, Georgia.

Classification of Askanite

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Other Names for Askanite

Synonyms:
AcaniteAscanite
Other Languages:
German:Acanit
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Spanish:Acanita
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Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    • Localities for Askanite

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    China
     
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Alxa League (Alashan Prefecture)
        • Alxa Left Banner (Alashan Zuoqi)
    		Zhenmi Liu (2000): Journal of Salt Lake Research 29(3), 21-26
    Georgia
     
    • Guria Region
    		No reference listed
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Yeniseisk Autonomous Oblast'
          • Kuznetsk Alatau Range
    		Kuleshov, V.N., and Bych, A.F. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(4), 330-343.
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