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⇱ Siliceous ooze and earths: Mineral information, data and localities.

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Siliceous ooze and earths

A rock classification type
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Non-clastic siliceous sediments composed of more than 50% silica of biogenic or chemical origin.


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Mindat ID:
49370
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49370:1

Classification of Siliceous ooze and earthsHide

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Sub-divisions of Siliceous ooze and earthsHide

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Mineralogy of Siliceous ooze and earthsHide

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Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Silica > OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Silica > Opal-CSiO2 · nH2O
Silica > Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
Silica > QuartzSiO2

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