geyserite
1Geyserite — is a form of opaline silica that is often found around hot springs and geysers. Botryoidal geyserite is known as fiorite.References* [http://www.mindat.org/show.php?id=9382 Mindat with location data] …
2Geyserite — Gey ser*ite (g[imac] z[ e]r*[imac]t or g[imac] s[ e]r*[imac]t; 277), n. [From {Geyser}.] (Min.) A loose hydrated form of silica, a variety of opal, deposited in concretionary cauliflowerlike masses, around some hot springs and geysers. [1913… …
3geyserite — [gī′zər īt΄] n. siliceous material, usually opaline silica, deposited on the edges of geysers and hot springs …
4geyserite — Opal O pal, n. [L. opalus: cf. Gr. ?, Skr. upala a rock, stone, precious stone: cf. F. opale.] (Min.) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity. [1913 Webster] Note: The {precious opal}… …
5geyserite — noun Etymology: French geysérite, from geyser, from Icelandic Geysir Date: circa 1814 a variety of opal that is deposited around some hot springs and geysers in white or grayish concretions …
6geyserite — geizeritas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Nuosėdinė uoliena iš opalo su aliuminio ir šarminių elementų junginių priemaiša. atitikmenys: angl. geyserite rus. гейзерит …
7geyserite — rīt noun ( s) Etymology: French geysérite, from geyser (from Icelandic Geysir) + ite : a hydrous form of silica that constitutes one variety of opal and is deposited around some hot springs and geysers in white or grayish concretionary ma …
8geyserite — /guy zeuh ruyt , seuh /, n. Petrol. a variety of siliceous sinter deposited about the orifices of geysers and hot springs. [1805 15; GEYSER + ITE1] * * * …
9geyserite — noun A type of stone, a mixture of quartz and opal …
10geysérite — (entrée créée par le supplément) (ghey sé ri t ) s. f. Terme de minéralogie. Espèce d opale …
