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Record 1 2011-06-20

English

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

A claylike aluminum silicate ... resembling kaolinite but amorphous, and containing more water.

OBS

Chemical formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4

French

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

Minéral colloïdal voisin du kaolin, constitué de silicate d'aluminium amorphe.

CONT

L'halloysite est un minéral argileux de même structure que la kaolinite mais les feuillets sont séparés par une couche de molécules d'eau [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : Al2Si2O5(OH)4

Spanish

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

Aluminosilicato hidratado [...], que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico; es un mineral arcilloso, un caolín hidratado, de color generalmente opalino y de fractura concoidea [...]

OBS

Fórmula química: Al2Si2O5(OH)4

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