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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A fibrous [ | + | A fibrous [[clay|clay]] mineral composed of hydrated aluminum-magnesium silicate. Palygorskite is very absorbent and is a component often found in [[fuller%27s%20earth|fuller's earth]]. It has been used as a filler in paper and coatings. Palygorskite is one of the clay used as a base for [[indigo|indigo]] in [[Maya%20blue|Maya blue]]. One type of palygorskite, attapulgite, was first discovered in Attapugus, Georgia. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Description
A fibrous Clay mineral composed of hydrated aluminum-magnesium silicate. Palygorskite is very absorbent and is a component often found in Fuller's earth. It has been used as a filler in paper and coatings. Palygorskite is one of the clay used as a base for Indigo in Maya blue. One type of palygorskite, attapulgite, was first discovered in Attapugus, Georgia.
Synonyms and Related Terms
attapulgite
| Composition | (mg,AL)5Si8O20(OH)2-8H2O |
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Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Palygorskite." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 29 Jan. 2004 .