diatomite rock

diatomite rock
Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: диатомовая порода

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  • diatomite — [dī at′ə mīt΄] n. a light colored, soft sedimentary rock formed mainly of the siliceous shells of diatoms and used in a finely pulverized state as an abrasive, absorbent, filter, etc.: also called diatomaceous earth * * * di·at·o·mite (dī ătʹə… …   Universalium

  • diatomite — [dī at′ə mīt΄] n. a light colored, soft sedimentary rock formed mainly of the siliceous shells of diatoms and used in a finely pulverized state as an abrasive, absorbent, filter, etc.: also called diatomaceous earth …   English World dictionary

  • diatomite —    A light colored, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock consisting chiefly of opaline diatom frustules deposited in a lacustrine or marine environment. Diatomite has a number of uses owing to its high surface area, absorptive capacity, and relative… …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

  • diatomite — [dʌɪ atəmʌɪt] noun Geology a fine grained sedimentary rock formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth …   English new terms dictionary

  • List of rock types — This page is intended as a list of all rock types. NOTOC A : Amphibolite: Andesite: Anorthosite : Anthracite: Aplite: Argillite: Arkose B : Banded iron formation: Basalt: Basanite: Blueschist: Boninite: Breccia C : Carbonatite: Cataclasite: Chalk …   Wikipedia

  • Siliceous rock — Siliceous rocks are sedimentary rocks that have silica (SiO2) as the principal constituent. The most common siliceous rock is Chert other types include Diatomite. They commonly form from silica secreting organisms such as radiolarians, diatoms,… …   Wikipedia

  • Diatomaceous earth — A sample of diatomaceous earth Diatomaceous earth (  / …   Wikipedia

  • algae — algal, adj. /al jee/, n.pl., sing. alga / geuh/. any of numerous groups of chlorophyll containing, mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms ranging from microscopic single celled forms to multicellular forms 100 ft. (30 m) or more long, distinguished… …   Universalium

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  • diatomaceous earth — a fine siliceous earth composed chiefly of the cell walls of diatoms: used in filtration, as an abrasive, etc. Also called diatomite /duy at euh muyt /, kieselguhr. [1880 85] * * * or kieselguhr Light coloured, porous, and friable sedimentary… …   Universalium


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