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Record 1 2011-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
Al2Si2O5(OH)4
formula, see observation
DEF

A clay mineral of the kaolin subgroup with a 1:1 layer structure composed of shared sheets of Si-O tetrahedrons and Al-(O,OH) octahedrons with very little isomorphous substitution.

OBS

Chemical formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Al2Si2O5(OH)4
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicate d'alumine hydraté [...] qui se présente sous forme de cristaux du système triclinique de très petites dimensions et de couleur blanche.

OBS

Formule chimique : Al2Si2O5(OH)4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Al2Si2O5(OH)4
formula, see observation
DEF

Silicato hidratado de aluminio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; es un mineral blanco, constituyente esencial de ciertas arcillas, especialmente del caolín.

OBS

Fórmula química: Al2Si2O5(OH)4

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