Inorganics

Id Identification Type Name Description Distinguishing Features Tags
184 Mineral Erionite Erionite refers to a class of fibrous zeolite minerals with varying Na/Ca/K compositions, typically forming through alteration of volcanic ash or volcaniclasitc sediments. Occurs as void ingrowths and intergranular cement. Its fibrous habit makes erionite a potential inhalation hazard; the mineral is classified as a Group 1 Carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. fibrous
radial
low-birefringence
zeolite
fibrous
acicular

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