Chlorite

Chlorite

A group of layer silicate minerals of the 2:1 type that has the interlayer filled with a positively charged metal-hydroxide octahedral sheet. There are both trioctahedral (e.g., M = Fe(II), Mg2+, Mn2+, Ni2+) and dioctahedral (M= Al3+, Fe3+, Cr3+) varieties.

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chlorite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A salt of chlorous acid.

chlorite

Earth science; Soil science

A group of layer silicate minerals of the 2:1 type that has the interlayer filled with a positively charged metal-hydroxide octahedral sheet. There are both trioctahedral (e.g., ...

chlorite

Earth science; Geology

Family of platy silicate minerals containing various amounts of magnesium, iron, aluminum, water, and small amounts of other elements. Some mineralogists include chorites in the ...

chlorite

Science; General science

One of a group of layer silicate minerals, usually green in color, characterized by a perfect cleavage parallel to (001). The cleavage flakes are flexible but inelastic, with a ...

chloritization

Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

The replacement by, conversion into, or introduction of chlorite.

chloritic

Language; Dictionaries

Pertaining to, or containing, chlorite; as, chloritic sand.

swamp

Earth science; Soil science

Swamp is an area which is flooded or drenched with water and related to plunge or cause to sink.

semiarid

Earth science; Soil science

Fairly dry because of low rainfall. Semiarid regions, such as a prairie, usually have enough water for grasses and some bushes to grow.

talus

Earth science; Soil science

A sloping pile of small pieces of rock that is at the base of a cliff is called talus.

silt

Earth science; Soil science

Small grains or particles of broken down rock. Silt particles are smaller than grains of sand but larger than the particles in clay.

talc

Earth science; Soil science

A very soft, white or green mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks is called talc.

stone

Earth science; Soil science

A general term for rock, especially as used in construction. A hard clump of minerals that forms in a part of body.

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