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Geocronite

Ge-oc′ro-nite

,
Noun.
[Gr.
γέα
,
γῆ
, the earth +
Κρόνοσ
Saturn, the alchemistic name of lead: cf. G.
geokronit
.]
(Min.)
A lead-gray or grayish blue mineral with a metallic luster, consisting of sulphur, antimony, and lead, with a small proportion of arsenic.

Definition 2024


geocronite

geocronite

English

Noun

geocronite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic pure white mineral containing antimony, arsenic, lead, and sulfur.

References

  • geocronite Barthelmy, David (accessed 29 August 2016) Webmineral Mineralogy Database