gaylussite (Meaning)
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gaylussite (n.)
A yellowish white, translucent mineral, consisting of the carbonates of lime and soda, with water.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gaylussite
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gaylussite Sentence Examples
- Gaylussite, a carbonate mineral, exhibits a characteristic orthorhombic crystal habit.
- The discovery of gaylussite in the Western Trona Bed of the Searles Valley, California, significantly expanded its known distribution.
- Gaylussite's crystal structure consists of sodium and calcium carbonate ions arranged in alternating layers.
- Mining gaylussite in Argentina and the United States provides vital resources for the production of sodium salts.
- Gaylussite is susceptible to weathering, leading to its formation of secondary minerals such as trona and natron.
- Gaylussite's optical properties, including its high birefringence, make it useful in petrographic studies.
- The presence of gaylussite in evaporite deposits indicates paleoenvironmental conditions of high alkalinity and salinity.
- Gaylussite's low solubility in water contributes to its formation in arid and saline environments.
- The identification of gaylussite in extraterrestrial meteorites suggests the existence of similar geochemical processes in extraterrestrial environments.
- Gaylussite's unique crystal morphology and chemical composition continue to fascinate mineralogists and geologists alike.
FAQs About the word gaylussite
A yellowish white, translucent mineral, consisting of the carbonates of lime and soda, with water.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Gaylussite, a carbonate mineral, exhibits a characteristic orthorhombic crystal habit.
The discovery of gaylussite in the Western Trona Bed of the Searles Valley, California, significantly expanded its known distribution.
Gaylussite's crystal structure consists of sodium and calcium carbonate ions arranged in alternating layers.
Mining gaylussite in Argentina and the United States provides vital resources for the production of sodium salts.
