Look up: Glauconite

1. glauconite
   [n] - a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum
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2. Glauconite
   Glau'co·nite noun [ Confer French glauconite , glauconie , from Latin glaucus . See Glaucous .] (Min.) The green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the chalk and other formations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron and potash. See Greensand .
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3. glauconite
   <chemical> The green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the chalk and other formations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron and potash. See Greensand. ... Origin: Cf. F. Glauconite, glauconie, fr. L. Glaucus. See Glaucous. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. Glauconite
   • (n.) The green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the chalk and other formations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron and potash. See Greensand.
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5. glauconite
   greenish ferric-iron silicate mineral with micaceous structure [(K, Na)(Fe3+,Al, Mg)2(Si, Al)4O10(H)2], characteristically formed on submarine ... [3 related articles]
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6. glauconite
   glauconite A greenish mineral of the mica group, a hydrous silicate of potassium, iron, aluminum, or magnesium, found in greensand and used as a fertilizer and water softener. Greensand is a variety of sandstone, usually imperfectly consolidated, consisting largely of glauconite, a silicate of iron...
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7. Glauconite
   Glauconite is a mineral of marine origin and found in sedimentary deposits of various kinds. It is the green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the chalk and other formations. It is similar to a mineral called celadonite, it is used in the textile, sugar, and brewing industries; as a colouri...
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8. Glauconite
   `Glauconite` is an iron potassium phyllosilicate (mica group) mineral of characteristic green color with very low weathering resistance and very friable. It crystallizes with a monoclinic geometry. Its name is derived from the Greek glaucos (γλαυκος) meaning `gle...
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