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Desmine, des′min, n. a zeolitic mineral occurring in clusters.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

The copper is also accompanied by epidote, calcite, prehnite, analcite and other zeolitic minerals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various

The divisional planes often contain small films of other minerals, the commonest being calcite, gypsum and iron pyrites, but in some cases zeolitic minerals and galena have been observed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

The first layer spread over the wall of the cavity has been called the ``priming,'' and upon this basis zeolitic minerals may be deposited, as was pointed out by Dr M. F. Heddle.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg