MOUNTAIN LEATHER (PALYGORSKITE) - Seaton, Devon
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(Palygorskite)
Seaton, Devon
A number of minerals form flexible, sheet-like formations which resemble leather or cloth. An informal name for these natural fabric-like minerals is ‘mountain leather’.
This specimen consists of the mineral palygorskite - a magnesium and aluminium silicate.
This is a nice example from an old collection. It is presented in a plastic display box with a clear lid.
A number of minerals form flexible, sheet-like formations which resemble leather or cloth. An informal name for these natural fabric-like minerals is ‘mountain leather’.
This specimen consists of the mineral palygorskite - a magnesium and aluminium silicate.
This is a nice example from an old collection. It is presented in a plastic display box with a clear lid.
Size: approx, 8 x 5.5 x 1 centimetres (size of box)
Weight: 17 grams (including box)
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