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December 15th

  • Tonstein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Tonsteins are a distinctive type of rock, composed largely of the mineral kaolin. Tonsteins occur in association with coals in the Carboniferous strata of Europe. The individual beds of tonstein are thin but laterally very extensive. The regional persistence of tonsteins suggests that they formed as a result of the alteration of volcanic ash falls. [1] Tonsteins are tough indurated rocks, while younger kaolin claystones are generally softer, white, and plastic.[2]
  • USGS OFR01-041: Individual Clay Minerals: Individual Clay Minerals * Chlorite Group * Illite * Kaolinite Group * Mixed-Layer Clays * Smectite Group * Sepiolite and Palygorskite * Vermiculite

December 5th

  • Palygorskite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Palygorskite (also known as attapulgite) is a magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate with formula (Mg,Al)2Si4O10 (OH)·4(H2O) which occurs in a type of clay soil common to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the types of fuller's earth. When used in medicine, it physically binds to acids and toxic substances in the stomach and digestive tract. For that reason, it has often been used in antidiarrheal medications. From the early 1990s until 2003, it was the active ingredient used in Kaopectate (replacing Kaolinite), before that product was reformulated with bismuth subsalicylate. Like bismuth, it is not absorbed into the body, however the two work differently.

December 2nd

  • The Clay Trails of Cornwall: Surrounding the Cornish town of St Austell and its neighbouring villages is a landscape well known for its clay tips and pits, created by the 250 year old clay mining industry. This striking and dramatic scenery, visible from distances of many miles, has been made more accessible by the development of trails for walking, cycling and horse riding. Cornwall' s miles of scenic clay trails were first opened in March 2005 and new trails have continued to be made available, enabling visitors to enjoy this unique area of Cornwall. Be among the first to discover these quiet pathways and enjoy the beauty and sense of peace they offer.

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  • Geology Field Images: A kaolin mine in Cretaceous strata near Thomson, Georgia, U.S.A.
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