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2. Diatomaceous earth - Wikipedia

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   Diatomite rock sample from Sisquoc Formation Scanning electron micrograph of diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth (/ ˌ d aɪ. ə t ə ˈ m eɪ ʃ ə s / DY-ə-tə-MAY-shəs), also known as diatomite (/ d aɪ ˈ æ t ə m aɪ t / dy-AT-ə-myte), celite, or kieselguhr, is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock that can be crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder.

3. Diatom - Wikipedia

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   Diatomaceous earth (diatomite) is a collection of diatom shells found in the Earth's crust. They are soft, silica-containing sedimentary rocks which are easily crumbled into a fine powder and typically have a particle size of 10 to 200 μm.

4. Frustule - Wikipedia

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   When diatoms die and their organic material decomposes, the frustules sink to the bottom of the aquatic environment. This remnant material is diatomite or "diatomaceous earth", and is used commercially as filters, mineral fillers, mechanical insecticide, in insulation material, anti-caking agents, as a fine abrasive, and other uses. [9]

5. Anticaking agent - Wikipedia

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   Diatomaceous earth, mostly consisting of silicon dioxide (SiO 2), may also be used as an anticaking agent in animal foods, typically mixed at 2% rate of a product dry weight. [ 9 ] List of anticaking agents

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7. Sisquoc Formation - Wikipedia

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   Diatomite quarries near Lompoc, California (2009), are a major source of diatomaceous earth. The Sisquoc Formation is important as a source of diatomaceous earth and as a petroleum reservoir . As a stratigraphic member of petroleum reservoirs, it can be both a reservoir and a sealing unit.