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GREEN SAND [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A sand that contains considerable quantities of glauconite, a greenish mineral consisting of potassium, iron, and silicate.

OBS

Glauconite gives greensand its green color.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Sables contenant de la glauconie en forte proportion et constituant un excellent gîte aquifère. On l'utilise pour le traitement des eaux riches en fer.

Key term(s)
  • sable vert
  • sable glauconieux

Spanish

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