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sylvite

/ˈsɪl.vaɪt/

Traduction: Minéral constitué de chlorure de potassium naturel, important minerai de potassium, généralement présent dans les couches sédimentaires.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈsɪl.vaɪt/

A mineral composed of native potassium chloride, serving as an important ore of potassium typically found in sedimentary beds.

  • 🇫🇷Minéral constitué de chlorure de potassium naturel, important minerai de potassium, généralement présent dans les couches sédimentaires.
  1. Potassium chloride mineral C1 formal scientific

    A naturally occurring mineral composed of potassium chloride (KCl), often found in evaporite sedimentary deposits and used as a source of potassium for fertilizers.

    • Sylvite is commonly mined alongside halite in salt deposits.
    • The geologist identified the pinkish crystals as sylvite.
    • Potassium extracted from sylvite is essential for plant growth.

    🇫🇷Sylvine

    Synonymes: sylvine