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Glauconite

Glau′co-nite

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
glauconite
,
glauconie
, fr. L.
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
.

Definition 2024

glauconite

glauconite

English

Noun

glauconite ‎(plural glauconites)

  1. (mineralogy) A greenish form of mica found in greensand.

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