Diatomaceous earth
Keiselguhr earth also known as diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock that can be crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder. It is made of the fossilised remains of diatoms.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 21/2000/59
- Collection Class
- Algae
- Collection Area Region
- North America
- Collector Excavator
- Palmer, Mr Arthur Raymond (from the collection of)
- Common Name
- Diatomaceous earth
- Simple Name
- animal: microscope slide preparation
- Production Town
- Production Date
- 1891
- Production Person Initials
- Production Person Surname
- C B
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
