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periclase::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | magnesia, magnesium oxide |
| Type of | mineral |
Examples of periclase
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Moreover, corundum and periclase have not been detected in space dust before.
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Periclase is usually found in marble produced by metamorphism of dolomiticlimestones.
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Such periclase is an important product in refractory materials.
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Periclase occurs naturally in contactmetamorphic rocks and is a major component of most basic refractory bricks.
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Similar to the production of lime, magnesite can be burned in the presence of charcoal to produce MgO, otherwise known as periclase.
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- A white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
- Periclase occurs naturally in contact metamorphic rocks and is a major component of most basic refractory bricks. It is a cubic form of magnesium oxide (MgO).
- A crystalline mineral, magnesia, MgO, the equivalent of which may be present in portland-cement clinker, portland cement, and other materials, such as open-hearth slags and certain basic refractories.
- Natural magnesia in nodular form, formed by heating.
