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Float-stone
A variety of Silica
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Name:
In allusion to the characteristic that it floats on water until saturated.
A coarse, porous, friable variety of impure silica, comprised chiefly of the siliceous skeletons of infusoria.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43725 (as Float-stone)
10916 (as Silica)
10916 (as Silica)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43725:5 (as Float-stone)
mindat:1:1:10916:7 (as Silica)
mindat:1:1:10916:7 (as Silica)
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Float-stone associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Float-stone
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https://www.mindat.org/min-43725.html
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References for Float-stone
Localities for Float-stone
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
UK | |
| Phillips (1823) |
| Phillips (1823) |
| Phillips (1823) |
