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Olivine   /ˈɑləvˌin/   Listen
Olivine

noun
1.
A mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium.





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"Olivine" Quotes from Famous Books



... with ice anchors. Wilson, Evans, and I went to the Cape, which I had now rechristened Cape Evans in honour of our excellent second in command. A glance at the land showed, as we expected, ideal spots for our wintering station. The rock of the Cape consists mainly of volcanic agglomerate with olivine kenyte; it is much weathered and the destruction had formed quantities of coarse sand. We chose a spot for the hut on a beach facing N.W. and well protected by numerous small hills behind. This spot seems to have ...
— Scott's Last Expedition Volume I • Captain R. F. Scott


Words linked to "Olivine" :   atomic number 12, mineral, chrysolite, mg, magnesium


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