What's the difference between limonite and lomonite?

Limonite


Definition:

  • (n.) Hydrous sesquioxide of iron, an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary, or earthy forms, of a dark brown color, and yellowish brown powder. It includes bog iron. Also called brown hematite.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Reactions between the mineral limonite and hydrogen peroxide were studied and gases produced thereupon were analysed by gas chromatography.
  • (2) Yellow iron oxide, also known as limonite or yellow ochre, is a common cosmetic dye which has not previously been described as a source of contact dermatitis.
  • (3) A mixture of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide was irradiated in the presence of limonite and hydrogen peroxide at 340 nm.
  • (4) Oxygen did not evolve if limonite was added to hydrogen peroxide frozen at a temperature of dry ice.
  • (5) The effect of hydrogen peroxide and the mineral limonite on the rate of microbial processes was studied in poor and rich soils.
  • (6) Limonite stimulates the metabolic activity of microrganisms.
  • (7) This work supports the conclusion that, theoretically, the ground of Mars may contain microorganisms which have adapted, in the course of evolution, to high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and hydrated iron oxides (of the limonite type) in the surrounding medium.
  • (8) The result indicates that the domestic commercial traditional medicine Wumingyi is practically limonite, therefore further investigations should be made to find out the correct mineral sources.
  • (9) The cultural and morphological properties of microflora are described, which are typical of soils incubated in the presence of limonite and hydrogen peroxide.

Lomonite


Definition:

  • (n.) Same as Laumontite.

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