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Chalk

Colour:White, Grey


A sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate.

Classification of Chalk

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Physical Properties of Chalk

Colour:White, Grey

Other Names for Chalk

Synonyms:
Alm
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Other Information

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    Localities for Chalk

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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.
    Sweden
     
    • Skåne
      • Bromölla
        • Näsum
    		J.Bergström & N.A.Shaikh: SGU Rapport o. meddel. 22, 1980
      • Kristianstad
        • Fjälkestad
    		J.Bergström & N.A.Shaikh: SGU Rapport o. meddel. 22, 1980
      • Lund
        • Fjelie
    		Swedish Nat.Musuem. Hjalmar Sjögren coll.
      • Malmö
    		Bergström, J.& N.A.Shaikh SGU Rapp. Medd. 31,1982
        • Södra Sallerup
    		Bergström, J.& N.A.Shaikh SGU Rapp. Medd. 31,1982
    Swedish Nat.Musuem
      • Simrishamn
    		Swedish Nat.Museum
      • Vellinge
        • Räng
    		Swedish Nat.Musuem
      • Ystad
        • Bjäresjö
    		Swedish Nat.Musuem
    USA
     
    • Florida
      • Washington Co.
    		Zeitner (1968) Appalachian Gem Trails, p. 128
    • Kansas
      • Ellis Co.
    		Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America
    Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America
    • Mississippi
      • Tishomingo Co.
        • Chalk Mine Hollow
    		www.bioone.org
    • Texas
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