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Record 1 1995-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Tobacco Industry
  • Anthropology
DEF

A red, siliceous, indurated clay from the upper Missouri River Valley region (SW Minnesota), formerly used by the Dakota Indians for making tobacco pipes....

OBS

Named after George Catlin (1796-1872), American painter of Indians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Industrie du tabac
  • Anthropologie
OBS

Argile rouge, roche ayant une utilisation industrielle.

Spanish

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Record 2 1978-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Geology
OBS

A pink or mottled argillaceous stone, carved by the Indians into tobacco pipes; esp. catlinite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Géologie
OBS

Sorte d'argile formée par un silicate hydraté d'aluminium, de métaux alcalins et de fer.

Spanish

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