Definitions for glauconite
ˈglɔ kəˌnaɪtglau·conite

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1. glauconitenoun

   a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand

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1. glauconitenoun

   A greenish form of mica found in greensand

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1. Glauconite

   Glauconite is an iron potassium phyllosilicate (mica group) mineral of characteristic green color which is very friable and has very low weathering resistance. It crystallizes with a monoclinic geometry. Its name is derived from the Greek glaucos (γλαυκός) meaning 'bluish green', referring to the common blue-green color of the mineral; its sheen (mica glimmer) and blue-green color. Its color ranges from olive green, black green to bluish green, and yellowish on exposed surfaces due to oxidation. In the Mohs scale it has hardness of 2. The relative specific gravity range is 2.4 - 2.95. It is normally found in dark green rounded brittle pellets, and with the dimension of a sand grain size. It can be confused with chlorite (also of green color) or with a clay mineral. Glauconite has the chemical formula (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2. Glauconite particles are one of the main components of greensand, glauconitic siltstone and glauconitic sandstone. Glauconite has been called a marl in an old and broad sense of that word. Thus references to "greensand marl" sometimes refer specifically to glauconite. The Glauconitic Marl formation is named after it, and there is a glauconitic sandstone formation in the Mannville Group of Western Canada.

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1. glauconite

   Glauconite is a greenish mineral of the mica group, a hydrous silicate of potassium, iron, aluminum, and hydroxyl, that is found in greensand and other similar sediments. It is known for its olive-green color and is used in various applications such as a source of potash, a soil conditioner, and a water softener. It forms in marine environments and is a common component of the geological record.

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1. Glauconitenoun

   the green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the chalk and other formations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron and potash. See Greensand

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. glauconite, glauconie, fr. L. glaucus. See Glaucous.]

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1. Glauconite

   Glauconite is an iron potassium phyllosilicate mineral of characteristic green color with very low weathering resistance and very friable. It crystallizes with a monoclinic geometry. Its name is derived from the Greek glaucos meaning 'gleaming' or 'silvery', to describe the appearance of the blue-green color, presumably relating to the sheen and blue-green color of the sea's surface. Its color ranges from olive green, black green to bluish green. In the Mohs scale it has hardness of 2. The relative specific gravity range is 2.4 - 2.95. It is normally found in dark green rounded pellets with the dimension of a sand grain size. It can be confused with chlorite or with some other clay minerals.

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1. Glauconite

   glaw′kō-nīt, n. the mineral, a silicate of iron, which gives a green colour to some of the beds of the greensand strata, whence their name.—adj. Glauconit′ic. [Fr.,—Gr. glaukos, bluish-green.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of glauconite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of glauconite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=glauconite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Glauconite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glauconite
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glauconite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=glauconite
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=glauconite