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limonite
[lahy-muh-nahyt]
noun
an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
limonite
/ ˌlaɪməˈnɪtɪk, ˈlaɪməˌnaɪt /
noun
a common brown, black, or yellow amorphous secondary mineral that consists of hydrated ferric oxides and is a source of iron. Formula: FeO(OH). n H 2 O
Other Word Forms
- limonitic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of limonite1
Example Sentences
The person did not specify how much the smelter is buying but said the purchases are of low-grade limonite ore.
The Jie Shun’s manifest listed its only cargo as limonite, a kind of iron ore.
At first, the cargo hold appeared to match the description on the manifest: 2,300 tons of loose yellow rocks called limonite, a kind of iron ore.
Granite temper and limonite pigment examination,by Professor Charles Meyer 13 Appendix IV.
The green sand when weathered is brown or rusty coloured, the glauconite being oxidized to limonite.
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