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| − | A '''botryoidal''' [[Mineral Aggregates|mineral aggregate]] resembles a | + | A '''botryoidal''' [[Mineral Aggregates|mineral aggregate]] resembles a bunch of grapes; also called [[globular]]. [[Malachite]] is an example of a [[mineral]] exhibiting a botryoidal form. Chesterman, p. 40 |
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*Chesterman, Charles W. ''The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1987) | *Chesterman, Charles W. ''The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1987) | ||
Revision as of 06:33, April 22, 2007
A botryoidal mineral aggregate resembles a bunch of grapes; also called globular. Malachite is an example of a mineral exhibiting a botryoidal form. Chesterman, p. 40
Sources
- Chesterman, Charles W. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals, Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1987)