Mineral description : Palygorskite

Mineral class	Silicates : Phyllo silicates : Serpentine talc pyrophyllite group
Chemical formula	(Mg,Al)2(OH)(Si4O10).4H2O
Crystal system	Monoclinic
Habitus	In fibric or leather looking masses and surfaces.
Cleavage
Hardness	2 - 2.5
Density	2.2
Color	Yellowish, light brown to pure white.
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Notes	Type locality : Palygorsk, Perm mining distr., Ural Mts, Russia, USSR.
Locations	Garpenberg, Dalarna. As white fibric fabriclike masses in mullmalm. Gåsgruvan, Persberg, Värmland. As light brownish white fracture fillings in calcite.

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