Definitions for greenockite
ˈgri nəˌkaɪtgreenock·ite

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1. greenockite, cadmium sulphidenoun

   ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form

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1. greenockitenoun

   A rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide in crystalline form.

2. Etymology: Lord Greenock, on whose land the mineral was discovered, and -ite.

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1. Greenockite

   Greenockite is a rare cadmium bearing metal sulfide mineral consisting of cadmium sulfide (CdS) in crystalline form. Greenockite crystallizes in the hexagonal system. It occurs as massive encrustations and as hemimorphic six-sided pyramidal crystals which vary in color from a honey yellow through shades of red to brown. The Mohs hardness is 3 to 3.5 and the specific gravity is 4.8 to 4.9. Greenockite belongs to the wurtzite group and is isostructural with it at high temperatures. It is also isostructural with sphalerite at low temperatures. It occurs with other sulfide minerals such as sphalerite and galena, and is the only ore mineral of cadmium. Most cadmium is recovered as a byproduct of copper, zinc, and lead mining. It is also known from the lead-zinc districts of the central United States. It was first recognized in 1840 in Bishopton, Scotland, during the cutting of a tunnel for the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway. The mineral was named after the land owner Lord Greenock (1783–1859).

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1. greenockite

   Greenockite is a naturally occurring mineral form of cadmium sulfide, typically found as yellow, honey-brown, or reddish-brown hexagonal crystals or powdery incrustations. It is named after the town of Greenock in Scotland where it was first discovered. It is the only cadmium mineral of importance as it serves as the principal source of cadmium for commercial uses.

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1. Greenockitenoun

   native cadmium sulphide, a mineral occurring in yellow hexagonal crystals, also as an earthy incrustation

2. Etymology: [Named after Lord Greenock.]

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1. Greenockite

   Greenockite is a rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide, CdS, in crystalline form. Greenockite crystallizes in the hexagonal system. It occurs as massive encrustations and as six-sided pyramidal crystals which vary in color from a honey yellow through shades of red to brown. The Mohs hardness is 3 to 3.5 and the specific gravity is 4.8 to 4.9. Greenockite occurs with other sulfide minerals such as sphalerite and galena. It is the only ore mineral of cadmium, most cadmium is recovered as a byproduct of zinc and lead mining. It was first recognized in 1840 in Bishopton, Scotland, during the cutting of a tunnel for the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway. The mineral was named after the land owner Lord Greenock. It is also known from the lead-zinc districts of the central United States.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of greenockite in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of greenockite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Greenockite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenockite
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenockite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=greenockite
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
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