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kieserite

kieserite

9.9
A white or gray mineral that contains magnesium and water and is used in fertilizers
  • noun
  • /ˈkaɪzərˌaɪt/
  • Specialized
: kieserita
  • Many fertilizers contain kieserite for its magnesium content.

Examples

  • The geologist identified the sample as kieserite after analyzing its composition.

  • The presence of kieserite on Mars suggests there was once liquid water on the planet.

  • Large deposits of kieserite are often extracted from salt mines for industrial use.

  • The geologist discovered kieserite in the salt deposit.

  • Large deposits of kieserite are often extracted from salt mines for industrial use.

  • Many fertilizers contain kieserite for its magnesium content.

  • The geologist identified the sample as kieserite after analyzing its composition.

Surface Forms

kieserite singular
kieserites plural

Morphology

kieserite = Kieser (opaque) = kieser + ite

The suffix '-ite' indicates a mineral but the base 'Kieser' is a proper name and provides no information about composition or properties for learners.

Etymology

Kieserite comes from the name Kieser plus the ending -ite, a common mineral ending that means 'rock' or 'mineral'. Think of graphite or calcite to remember -ite, and so kieserite is simply the name for this magnesium salt mineral often found in salt deposits and used in fertilizer.