ferromagnesian
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ferromagnesian
First recorded in 1900–05; ferro- + magnesi(um) ( def. ) + -an ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Mafic minerals are also referred to as dark-colored ferromagnesian minerals.
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The up-pointing arrow shows increasing ferromagnesian components, specifically iron, magnesium, and calcium.
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Biotite mica has more iron and magnesium and is considered a ferromagnesian silicate mineral.
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Why is biotite called a ferromagnesian mineral, while muscovite is not?
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Many of the latter are magnetite, while the others are hornblende and various ferromagnesian silicates.
From Aboriginal Remains in Verde Valley, Arizona Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-92, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 179-262 by Mindeleff, Cosmos
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