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Definition of Greensand

1. Noun. An olive-green sandstone containing glauconite.

Definition of Greensand

1. n. A variety of sandstone, usually imperfectly consolidated, consisting largely of glauconite, a silicate of iron and potash of a green color, mixed with sand and a trace of phosphate of lime.

Definition of Greensand

1. Noun. (geology) A greenish sandstone containing glauconite ¹

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Definition of Greensand

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Medical Definition of Greensand

1. A variety of sandstone, usually imperfectly consolidated, consisting largely of glauconite, a silicate of iron and potash of a green colour, mixed with sand and a trace of phosphate of lime. Greensand is often called marl, because it is a useful fertiliser. The greensand beds of the American Cretaceous belong mostly to the Upper Cretaceous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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