ferrosilite

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English

Etymology

For its composition, a silicate of iron (ferrum (iron)) +‎ -ite.

Noun

ferrosilite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Ferrosilite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • ferrosilite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.