This listing is for 10 kilo's, (22 pounds) of pure Bentonite Clay Powder from the La Fortuna Mine in northern Chile. Mina La Fortuna is a small family owned Bentonite mine. It's located several hours south of the town of Arica in the barren Atacama desert of northern Chile. The Atacama is so barren NASA has used it to conduct trials on its Moon rover vehicles. There is just nothing out there, well, nothing but dirt and rocks. But underneath all that nothing is a super abundance of minerals. I'm an American from California who has been an occasional eBay user since 2001 my ebay seller ID is gunther58. Check my feedback, it's 100%. I live in Chile now and recently I was talking with a Chilean friend about eBay and how it reaches a worldwide audience. I discovered that his family owned a mine and had been wanting to expand sales but didn't know what to do. They basically had been using the Bentonite only amongst themselves and next-door neighbors and occasionally selling small bags of powdered Bentonite to a couple of local beauty shops for use as facial masks. After I explained how eBay works I think Tomas had a lightbulb turn on over his head ;-) when he realized the reach and power of eBay. They asked me to help them, as none of them speak English and have no idea how to go about setting up an eBay account or eBay store or doing auctions. Thus the zero feedback at this point. I convinced Tomas to open their own eBay account instead of using mine. This family is just getting started on eBay. I will be helping them. If you have any questions, (in Spanish) you can of course contact them directly through their eBay seller account. Or you can contact me, gunther 58. I can give you my Skype name and we can talk if you feel you need any additional information beyond what I can provide in email. Pay Pal is accepted and is the prefered method of payment. It is very costly to cash International Postal Money Orders in Chile so we can not accept them. Accepting personal checks from outside the country would again incur substantial bank fees here in Chile. We are not against other payment methods but PayPal makes the most sense for us at this time. And yes, we are willing to ship worldwide. We had a geologist from the Univ. of Tarapaca come out to the mine to take samples to determine the content and quality of the Bentonite. As far as he knows there is apparently no other source of Bentonite in Chile. Here are the results of the tests. Chemical elements: SiO2 67.16% Al2O3 16.09% SO3 8.27% CaO 2.64% Fe2O3 2.62% K2O 2.45% TiO2 0.43% BaO 0.19% MnO 0.06% Chemical parameters: pH/H2O 8.66 PH/KCl 8.30 C.E 1:5 0.28 mS/cm a 25 celcius P 3.78 mg-Kg Carbono organico 0.17% Mat organica 0.29% Ca 153.28 mg/kg Na 611.12 mg/kg. In other words, the quality is excellent and Mina La Fortuna is the only source for pure Chilean pharmacuetical grade calcium Bentonite powder. "Bentonite's minute partical size is related to the number of minerals comprising it's molecule. The smaller the number of minerals in its molecule, the greater is the adsorbtive power..." Mina La Fortuna Bentonite contains only... minerals in its molecular structure. Other Bentonite clays contain seventy or more minerals. Calcium Bentonite, (Montmorillonite) has been used as a remedy by indigenous peoples for hundreds of years to treat a wide variety of conditions. What was known in the past has become known again. Scientists have discovered that used internally Bentonite clay's negative electrical charge is responsible for its superb detoxifying properties. "... negatively charged clay mineral ions are swapped for the ions of the toxic substance that are mostly positive and this contributes greatly to its power of attraction for everything from pesticides in the blood to heavy metals like mercury. The clay molecule becomes electrically satisfied and holds onto the toxin until our bodies can eliminate both safely. The absorption power of clay acts like a sponge..." The molecules carry a net negative charge while toxins and other impurities carry a net positive charge. Bentonite has proved to be a magnet for many toxic elements present in the human body such as heavy metals, chemicals and pesticides, (it's also great for pets.) Bentonite is an excellent solution for individuals wishing to do a detox program. Its uses are many and Bentonite continues to be used as a natural, homeopathic remedy for external treatments by thousands of people the world over for help with skin rashes, eczema, psoriasis, acne, warts, sores, tooth aches, spider bites, arthritis, cuts and burns as well as diaper rash, wrinkles, and many other health and beauty applications such as facial masks and body wraps and mud baths. It's quite versitile. Random fact: It's absorbtion qualities are so great it is used in drilling operations to.... and also as a main ingredient in kitty litter! quotes: 1. Martin 2. Dextreit