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LAIT MONTAGNE [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Speleology
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A very soft, spongy variety of calcite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Spéléologie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Variété terreuse de carbonate de calcium.

CONT

On trouve quelquefois en revêtement de parois ou de concrétions des masses blanchâtres, onctueuses et plastiques ou pulvérulentes et grenues; il s'agit du Mondmilch (lait de lune) ou Montmilch (lait de montagne), substance chimiquement complexe et variée.

Key term(s)
  • Montmilch

Spanish

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