Ring silicate

Ring silicate

A mineral containing a circular arrangement of silica tetrahedra which share two oxygens per tetrahedra; silicon-oxygen ration is SiO,32-; example: beryl, Be3Al2(SiO3)6; cyclosilicate.

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ring silicate

Earth science; Soil science

A mineral containing a circular arrangement of silica tetrahedra which share two oxygens per tetrahedra; silicon-oxygen ration is SiO,32-; example: beryl, Be3Al2(SiO3)6; ...

silicate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

The generic term for a compound that contains silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals, and may contain hydrogen.

silicate

Astronomy; Planetary science

A variety of minerals that always contain silicon (Si) and oxygen (O).

silicate

Geography; Physical geography

Group of minerals that have crystal structures based on a silica tetrahedron (SiO4).

silicate

Oil & gas; Drilling

A type of salt derived from silicic acid.

silicate

; Acrylic paint

Any one of a large family of substances chiefly used with titanium dioxide, the primary pigment, as an extender pigment. When used in moderation, these silicates (magnesium ...

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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