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Prof. Antonio Poletti
Chemical and biotechnological Consultant
Via C. Belba, 7, 06100 Perugia

Chemical analysis on a clay tablet, for cosmetic purpose, folded in a brown wrapper and packed in a cardboard case, on which there is written:
“product made with WHITE CLAY, historically known as TERRA DI NOCERA UMBRA, delivered to the laboratory on 01/25/1985
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
SiO2
TiO2
CO2
Al2O3
Fe2O3
FeO
MnO
MgO
CaO
Na2O
K2O
P2O5
H2O – ( 105 C )
H2O cristallizz.
26,46 %
0,25 %
24,83%
6,51 %
1,90 %
0,32 %
0,03 %
1,51 %
32,52 %
0,20 %
0,99 %
0,11 %
4,54 %
Assente
METAL ANALYSIS
Bario
Stronzio
Zirconio
Nichel
Cobalto
Vanadio
Cromo
Zinco
1146 mg/Kg
520 mg/Kg
140 mg/Kg
102 mg/Kg
< 1 mg/Kg
< 1 mg/Kg
< 1 mg/Kg
20 mg/Kg
The analytical data refer to the material as it is