jarosite

[ jar-uh-sahyt, juh-roh-sahyt ]

noun
  1. 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

1
1850–55; named after Barranco Jaroso (in Almería, Spain); see -ite1

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British Dictionary definitions for jarosite

jarosite

/ (ˈdʒærəˌsaɪt) /


noun
  1. 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

1
C19: from Barranco Jaroso, in Almeria, Spain + -ite 1

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