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Meaning of "limonite" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIMONITE

Probably from Greek leimōn, translation of earlier German name, Wiesenerz meadow ore.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LIMONITE

limonite  [ˈlaɪməˌnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIMONITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Limonite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIMONITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

limonite

Limonite

Limonite is an iron ore consisting of a mixture of hydrated iron oxide-hydroxides in varying composition. The generic formula is frequently written as FeO·nH2O, although this is not entirely accurate as the ratio of oxide to hydroxide can vary quite widely. Limonite is one of the two principal iron ores, the other being hematite, and has been mined for the production of iron since at least 2500 BCE.

Definition of limonite in the English dictionary

The definition of limonite in the dictionary is a common brown, black, or yellow amorphous secondary mineral that consists of hydrated ferric oxides and is a source of iron. Formula: FeO.nH2O.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIMONITE


aconite
ˈækəˌnaɪt
amblygonite
æmˈblɪɡəˌnaɪt
ammonite
ˈæməˌnaɪt
antimonite
ˈæntɪməˌnaɪt
austenite
ˈɔːstəˌnaɪt
bentonite
ˈbɛntəˌnaɪt
Buchmanite
ˈbʊkməˌnaɪt
colemanite
ˈkəʊlməˌnaɪt
Friedmanite
ˈfriːdməˌnaɪt
germanite
ˈdʒɜːməˌnaɪt
hessonite
ˈhɛsəˌnaɪt
kryptonite
ˈkrɪptəˌnaɪt
Masonite
ˈmeɪsəˌnaɪt
Mennonite
ˈmɛnəˌnaɪt
sillimanite
ˈsɪlɪməˌnaɪt
suburbanite
səˈbɜːbəˌnaɪt
taconite
ˈtækəˌnaɪt
tanzanite
ˈtænzəˌnaɪt
tiemannite
ˈtiːməˌnaɪt
wollastonite
ˈwʊləstəˌnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIMONITE

limnic
limnologic
limnological
limnologically
limnologist
limnology
limnophilous
limo
Limoges
limonene
limonitic
limosis
limous
Limousin
limousine
limousine liberal
limp
limp-wristed
limpa
limper

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIMONITE

amazonite
aragonite
arsonite
cummingtonite
dithionite
ebonite
erionite
Gilsonite
glauconite
infinite
Maronite
melaconite
montmorillonite
monzonite
mylonite
rhodonite
saponite
smithsonite
tonite
winter aconite
xylonite

Synonyms and antonyms of limonite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «limonite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIMONITE

Find out the translation of limonite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of limonite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «limonite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

褐铁矿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

limonita
570 millions of speakers

English

limonite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

limonite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الليمونيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лимонит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

limonita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

limonite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

limonite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Limonit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Limonit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リモナイト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈철광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Limonite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

limonit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லிமோனைட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिमोनिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

limonit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

limonite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

limonit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лимонит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

limonit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

limonite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

limoniet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

limonit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

limonitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of limonite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMONITE»

The term «limonite» is regularly used and occupies the 67.259 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIMONITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about limonite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIMONITE»

Discover the use of limonite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to limonite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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B066: Interpretation of leached outcrops
Roland Blanchard. Fluffy Limonite Fluffy limonite derived from pyrite is fully described in chapter 12. Here only the indigenous types will be described, not the fringing or the exotic limonites. In the case of fluffy limonite derived from limestone ...
Roland Blanchard
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Preliminary Report on the Iron Ores and Coal Fields from the ...
Limonite. Limonite . j Limonite. 1 Limonite. Limonite. Limonite . Limonite. Limonite . Limonite. Limonite. Limonite. Limonite. Limonite. Limonite. Limonite. 'Osage Osage Osage Osage Osage Osage Osage Osage Osage Osage Osage Osage ...
‎1873
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Gossans and Leached Cappings: Field Assessment
Tabisco,Sonora, Mexico Limonite dominant ± clay, secondary minerals – conspicuous. Yanque, Peru. Limonite dominant ± secondary minerals – conspicuous. Yanque, Peru. Limonite dominant ± clay, secondary minerals – conspicuous. Jabil ...
Roger Taylor, 2011
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Geology and Uranium-vanadium Deposits of the Monument Valley ...
Its brownish color renders it indistinguishable from iron oxides when mixed with these minerals in the form of limonite. The jarosite presumably represents an intermediate stage in the oxidation of pyrite to iron oxides. Inasmuch as it generally ...
Irving Jerome Witkind, Robert E. Thaden, 1963
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U.S. Geological Survey professional paper
wall Mudflow partly filling adit Corkscrew raise ( prpjected ) - 1240' EXPLANATION X45 Strike and dip of foliation 70 -/ Strike and dip of joints \3S T* — 2-4-inch quartz vein, sampled LINE OF SECTION with fresh limonite where the iron-rich ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1968
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Second Report on a Cooperative Investigation of the ...
jarosite and other sulfates before oxidizing to limonite, is the chief intermediate product. (S. F. Emulous, 1886a.) 1n other parts of the Red Cliff district limonite is present in nearly all the sulfide ores. 1t commonly contains some gold, silver, and  ...
Rollin E. Stevens, 1960
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Prospecting and Exploration of Mineral Deposits
The structure of gossan Iimonites (i.e. a mixture of lepidocrocite, goethite and hematite) may help to determine the minerals from which the gossan originated ( Fig. 54). The cell walls are formed of silicified limonite, which was the first to fill the ...
M. Böhmer, M. Kucera, 1986
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Pamphlets on Biology: Kofoid collection
Massive ; in thin veins. Manchester, copper- mine. 547 Limonite. (Prismatic Iron- Ore). Massive. In stalactitic shapes, (brown hematite.) Salisbury, Ore-hill. 548 Limonite. Massive. Mammillary, (brown hematite). Salisbury, Ore-hill. 5486 Limonite.
‎1837
9
Natural Radioactive Disequilibrium of the Uranium Series
1 Sandstone, yellowish-brown to brown, very fine grained, oxidized; limonite very abundant; very friable; abundant interstitial mudstone. Top of ore-bearing sandstone unit: Sandstone, pale-brown, fine-grained, oxidized; some limonite staining; ...
John Nichols Rosholt, 1959
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Geological Survey Bulletin
8-303. 1 319. 7-320. 0 321. 6-321. 9 325. 1-325. 3 335. 1-335. 3 337. 8-338. 1 342. 6-342. 8 361. 6-361. 8 Sandstone, yellowish-brown to brown, very fine grained, oxidized; limonite very abundant; very friable; abundant interstitial muds tone.
‎1949

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIMONITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term limonite is used in the context of the following news items.
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The crew begins with smelting raw North Carolina limonite iron ore -- which has been mined since 2,500 BC -- using 600 pounds of charcoal. «CNET, Jul 15»
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Business Roundup | Inquirer Business
TVIRD said in a statement that no shipments were made in May due to low demand for lower grade limonite ore, prices of which have fallen ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
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JURUPA VALLEY: Council mulls second unit requirements
The Jurupa Valley City Council meets at 7 p.m. at city hall, 8930 Limonite Ave., Jurupa Valley. Information: 951-332-6464. Contact the writer: ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
4
Mindoro JV Completes One Shipment of Nickel Ore at the Agata …
For ore containing 0.6% to 0.9% nickel and 49% iron content (known as limonite ore), prices have fallen from an average of US$22 per tonne in ... «Geology for Investors, Jul 15»
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Axiom Mining confirms high grade mineralisation at Isabel Nickel …
“We have confirmed the occurrence of high grade mineralisation in the limonite and saprolite zones, placing us in a strong position to ... «Proactive Investors USA & Canada, Jul 15»
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Nickel Asia's 1H sales drop 16.5% on lower ore prices
The average price of the 3.61 million WMT of low-grade limonite ore delivered to the Coral Bay processing plant in Palawan and the Taganito ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
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JURUPA VALLEY: Clay Street underpass work will run longer
Jurupa Valley motorists will have to wait until early 2016 to reclaim Clay Street as a shortcut connecting Van Buren Boulevard to Limonite ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
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SOCCER: 10 places to watch the World Cup
12411 Limonite Avenue, Suite 650, Eastvale. 12450 Day St., Moreno Valley (in the TownGate Crossing shopping center). 690 E. Hospitality ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
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Northern Uranium Drill Hole MG15DD-0016 Intersects Highest …
Both of these hydrothermal zones contained strong hematitic limonite alteration and were associated with anomalous radioactivity. A one metre ... «Junior Mining Network, Jul 15»
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JURUPA VALLEY: Council mulls adding deputy hours
... about illegal dumping, panhandling and street vending. Council members will meet at 7 p.m. at 8930 Limonite Ave., Jurupa Valley. «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»

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