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Record 1 2011-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A brick-red earthy ferruginous clay mineral belonging to the allophane group, and used by the ancients as a red paint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Produit rouge, probablement un silicate d'alumine et de fer de nature douteuse.

Spanish

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