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Definition: EDENITE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A variety of amphibole.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Edenite" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Definition: EDENITE

Domain Definition
Mining A monoclinic mineral, NaCa2 (Mg, Fe)5 Si7 AlO22 (OH)2; amphibole group with Mg/(Mg + Fe2+)= 0.5 to 1.0; named for the type locality, Eden, NY. (references)

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Definition: EDENITE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A variety of amphibole.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "EDENITE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Definition: EDENITE

DomainDefinition
MiningA monoclinic mineral, NaCa2 (Mg, Fe)5 Si7 AlO22 (OH)2; amphibole group with Mg/(Mg + Fe2+)= 0.5 to 1.0; named for the type locality, Eden, NY. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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