Definition of Chalybite. Meaning of Chalybite. Synonyms of Chalybite

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Definition of Chalybite

Chalybite
Chalybite Chal"y*bite, n. (Min.) Native iron carbonate; -- usually called siderite.

Meaning of Chalybite from wikipedia

- Siderite is a mineral composed of iron(II) carbonate (FeCO3). Its name comes from the Ancient Gr**** word σίδηρος (sídēros), meaning "iron". A valuable...
- silicaté rose — synonym for rhodonite fer carbonaté, 1827 — (synonym for chalybite), mixture of siderite and carbonaceous clays huréaulite, 1829 nussièrite...
- (Mg:FeO)CO2. Syn. Pistomesite. This species is composed of spathic iron ore, or chalybite and magnesite, frequently in equal proportions. The crystals are rhombohedrons...