jarosite
[ jar-uh-sahyt, juh-roh-sahyt ]
noun
a yellowish or brownish mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and iron, KFe3(SO4)2(OH)6, occurring in small crystals or large masses.
Origin of jarosite
11850–55; named after Barranco Jaroso (in Almería, Spain); see -ite1
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How to use jarosite in a sentence
jarosite usually occurs as drusy incrustations of minute indistinct crystals with a yellowish-brown colour and brilliant lustre.
British Dictionary definitions for jarosite
jarosite
/ (ˈdʒærəˌsaɪt) /
noun
a yellow to brown secondary mineral consisting of basic hydrated sulphate of iron and potassium in masses or hexagonal crystals. Formula: KFe 3 (SO 4) 2 (OH) 6
Origin of jarosite
1C19: from Barranco Jaroso, in Almeria, Spain + -ite 1
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