Related Searches
Nearby Words
noun
an emerald to blackish-green mineral, hydrous copper sulfate, Cu3(OH)4SO4, a major copper ore in Chile.
Origin:
after the Antler Mine, Mohave Co., Arizona, from where samples were first described in 1889; see -ite1
after the Antler Mine, Mohave Co., Arizona, from where samples were first described in 1889; see -ite1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
|
Link To antlerite
00:10
00:09
00:08
00:07
00:06
00:05
00:04
00:03
00:02
00:01
Antlerite
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia
antlerite
a copper sulfate mineral, Cu3(SO4) (OH)4, that is found in the oxidized zone of copper deposits, particularly in arid regions. At Bisbee, Ariz; Kennicott, Alaska; Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mex.; and Chuquicamata, Chile, it is the principal copper ore mineral. For detailed physical properties, see sulfate mineral (table)
Learn more about antlerite with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
Word Dynamo Rating For Antlerite
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
