Greigite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Greigite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A magnetic form of iron sulfide, Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄, analogous to magnetite, produced by microorganisms and found in lake sediments; Note: half the iron ions are ferrous and half ferric.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A magnetic form of iron sulfide, Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄, analogous to magnetite, produced by microorganisms and found in lake sediments; Note: half the iron ions are ferrous and half ferric.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include griegite, siderotil, mgriite, siderite, magnesioferrite, ferrosulphide.
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