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Greensand

Scope note

Consists largely of glauconite, a greenish granular mineral containing up to 25% iron, with a large percentage of silica and some potash and aluminum, used especially as a water softener and as a source of potash.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014343

Broader Terms used

sand

Created

13yrs ago

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