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Kaolinite


Kaolinite : Al2Si2O5(OH)4

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Extraordinary primary single crystals of kaolinite in under-coal matrix. These are not pseudomorphs. FOV = 0.9 cm. Despite the curved habit of the crystals, a first level, filtered Buerger Precession photograph made by me from this specimen showed an only slightly streaked pattern.

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