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Record 1 2011-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A soft, green or gray-green, earthy, dioctahedral mineral of the mica group, which consists of a hydrous silicate of iron magnesium, and potassium with a structure very similar to that of glauconite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral du système monoclinique, phyllosilicate de la famille de la muscovite contenant du sodium, du fer et du magnésium et ressemblant à la glauconite.

OBS

[Ce minéral] se présente en nodules compacts, terreux, de couleur vert foncé presque noire, parfois aussi vert pomme, pseudomorphosant d'autres minéraux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Silicato hidratado de hierro y de potasio [...] que puede ser considerado como una variedad de glauconia.

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