saliferous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of saliferous
Example Sentences
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The saliferous beds of New York State belong largely to the Salina period of the Upper Silurian.
From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section S by Project Gutenberg
It overlies a bed of saliferous sandstone which has been worked for salt.
From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by Orton, James
Nevertheless, we must not forget that there are dense masses of red and variegated sandstones and clays, thousands of feet in thickness, and of vast horizontal extent, wholly devoid of saliferous or gypseous matter.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
I find since that Dr Wilson states these rocks to be highly saliferous, and says the Arabs scrape them with knives to obtain saltpetre for making their rude gunpowder.
From Byeways in Palestine by Finn, James
He was the owner of extensive salt mines on the further side of the mountain, which contains an illimitable deposit of the saliferous substance.
From Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale by J?kai, M?r
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