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cleavelandite
A white, lamellar, or leaflike variety of albite, having an almost pure Ab content and commonly forming fan-shaped aggregates of tabular crystals that show mosaic development and appear as though bent; formed as a late-stage mineral in pegmatites, replacing other minerals. Also spelled clevelandite.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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