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Definition of Diatomites
1. diatomite [n] - See also: diatomite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Diatomites
Literary usage of Diatomites
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... is a series of diatomites, silts, and sands, which yielded no archeological
materials. ... deposits were similar silts, sands, and diatomites (the ..."
2. Fossil Elephantoids from the Hominid-Bearing Awash Group, Middle Awash by Jon E. Kalb, Assefa Mebrate (1993)
"This member is readily distinguished by massive diatomites at the top and delimited
from the Asa Member by equally massive, stratified tuffs occurring at ..."
3. Fluid Flow Through Faults and Fractures in Argillaceous Formations by Nuclear Energy Agency (1998)
"... but is particularly associated with clean sandstones, silts and diatomites [17,18].
In predominantly argillaceous rock sequences, ..."
4. Disinfection and the Preservation of Food by Samuel Rideal (1903)
"... earths," but preferably termed diatomites, from their consisting largely of
the silicious shields of diatoms. By calcining to gel rid of water and ..."
5. Agricultural Marketing Directory for U.S. & Africa Trade by Mary E. Lassanyi, Wayne Olson (1997)
"There is no mining in Djibouti, although deposits of perlite, limestone, gypsum,
salt, and diatomites have been discovered. Energy resources are very ..."
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