Thuringite

Thuringite

Thuringite is a mineral, a hydrous silicate of iron and aluminium. It is usually found as small green scales deposited on other minerals, particularly Chamosite to which it is closely related. It is named after the German state of Thuringia.


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  • Thuringite — Thu*rin gite, n. [From Thuringia, where it is found.] (Min.) A mineral occurring as an aggregation of minute scales having an olive green color and pearly luster. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia and iron. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • thuringite — noun A hydrous silicate of iron and aluminium occurring as an aggregation of minute olive green scales …   Wiktionary

  • thuringite — thu·rin·gite …   English syllables

  • thuringite — th(y)əˈrinˌjīt noun ( s) Etymology: German thuringit, from Thuringia + German it ite : a mineral Fe3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 of the chlorite family consisting of a basic aluminum iron silicate and occurring as an aggregation …   Useful english dictionary

  • Chamosite — Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Chamosite (klementite) Belgique …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Тюрингит — м л, железистый хлорит (Fe2+, Fe3+, Al)3·[(OH)2|All,2 2Si2,8 2O10·{(Mg, Fe2+, Fe3+)3(O, OH)6}. Мон. Сплошные скрытокристаллические массы. Оливково зеленый. В осад м ниях Fe. Руда Fe. Геологический словарь: в 2 х томах. М.: Недра. Под редакцией К …   Геологическая энциклопедия

  • turingit — turingít s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic  TURINGÍT s.n. Silicat natural de aluminiu şi de fier. [< fr. thuringite]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN  TURINGÍT s. n. silicat natural de aluminiu şi… …   Dicționar Român

  • List of minerals — This is a List of minerals for which there are Wikipedia articles. Mineral variety names and mineraloids are to be listed after the valid minerals for each letter.For a complete listing (about 4,000) of all mineral names: List of minerals… …   Wikipedia

  • Chlorite group — For the chemistry term, see chlorite. Chlorite group General Category Mineral Chem …   Wikipedia

  • θουριγγίτης — ο (ορυκτ.) ορυκτό τής ομάδας τών χλωριτών. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Μεταφορά στην ελλ. ξεν. όρου, πρβλ. αγγλ. thuringite (από την ονομασία τής γερμανικής περιοχής Thuring ia + ite)] …   Dictionary of Greek

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