| 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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