Halloysite
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halloysite-319-12596176
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Halloysite
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Halloysite is an aluminosilicate clay mineral with the empirical formula Al2Si2O5(OH)4. Its main constituents are oxygen (55.78%), silicon (21.76%), aluminium (20.90%), and hydrogen (1.56%). It is a member of the kaolinite group. Halloysite typically forms by hydrothermal alteration of alumino-silicate minerals. It can occur intermixed with dickite, kaolinite, montmorillonite and other clay minerals. X-ray diffraction studies are required for positive identification. It was first described in 18
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Aluminosilicate clay mineral
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloysite
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2024-01-19T20:58:37Z
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