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limonite
[ lahy-muh-nahyt ]
noun
Mineralogy.
- 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
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Derived Forms
- limonitic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ô¾±Â·³¾´Ç·²Ô¾±³Ù·¾±³¦ [lahy-m, uh, -, nit, -ik], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of limonite1
C19: probably from Greek ±ô±ð¾±³¾Å²Ô, translation of earlier German name, Wiesenerz meadow ore
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The person did not specify how much the smelter is buying but said the purchases are of low-grade limonite ore.
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The Jie Shun’s manifest listed its only cargo as limonite, a kind of iron ore.
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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.
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Granite temper and limonite pigment examination,by Professor Charles Meyer 13 Appendix IV.
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The green sand when weathered is brown or rusty coloured, the glauconite being oxidized to limonite.
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