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The occurrence of halloysite in derbyshire

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2018

T. D. Ford*
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, The University, Leicester
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Abstract

The occurrence of metahalloysite ‘nodules’ in the silica sand pocket deposits near Brassington, Derbyshire, is recorded for the first time. The geological surroundings are briefly described in an attempt to arrive at an explanation of the genesis of the ‘nodules.’ The history of attempts to work the deposits as china clay in the 18th century is included.

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Research Article
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Copyright © The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1963

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