Definition of septarium in English:

septarium

nounPlural septaria sɛpˈtɛːrɪəmˌsepˈterēəm

Geology

A concretionary nodule, typically of ironstone, having radial cracks filled with calcite or another mineral.
〔地质〕龟背石
Example sentencesExamples
- Dolostone septaria and iron sulfide nodules occur in the Late Devonian Huron Shale.
- Phosphatic nodules, large dolostone septaria, iron sulfide nodules, and crystal-lined vugs are present.
- Iron oxide nodules are commonly septaria, exhibiting networks of thin veins of coarsely granular calcite.
- Matrix minerals of the dolostone septaria are ferroan dolomite, quartz, calcite, and pyrite.
- Large dolostone septaria and iron sulfide nodules occur in the Late Devonian Huron Shale.

Derivatives

septarian

adjective

Geology

Polygonal septarian cracks are filled with sparry calcite cements or micrite matrix.
Example sentencesExamples
- Consequently, they are only readily detected in septarian cracks and vugs that show an incomplete paragenesis.
- The areas along fault planes were subjected to a shearing action that produced a pattern of fracturing that is different from the desiccation cracking of a normal septarian concretion.
- On Thursday, the group moved to Moeraki, home of the famous ‘Moeraki boulders,’ large septarian nodules that weather out of the cliffs.
- These are found rarely in large septarian concretions in the Huron Shale in north-central Ohio near Milan, in Huron County.

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin septum 'enclosure'.

Definition of septarium in US English:

septarium

nounˌsepˈterēəm

Geology

A concretionary nodule, typically of ironstone, having radial cracks filled with calcite or another mineral.
〔地质〕龟背石
Example sentencesExamples
- Large dolostone septaria and iron sulfide nodules occur in the Late Devonian Huron Shale.
- Matrix minerals of the dolostone septaria are ferroan dolomite, quartz, calcite, and pyrite.
- Phosphatic nodules, large dolostone septaria, iron sulfide nodules, and crystal-lined vugs are present.
- Dolostone septaria and iron sulfide nodules occur in the Late Devonian Huron Shale.
- Iron oxide nodules are commonly septaria, exhibiting networks of thin veins of coarsely granular calcite.

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin septum ‘enclosure’.

词汇	septarium
释义	Definition of septarium in English: septarium nounPlural septaria sɛpˈtɛːrɪəmˌsepˈterēəm Geology A concretionary nodule, typically of ironstone, having radial cracks filled with calcite or another mineral. 〔地质〕龟背石 Example sentencesExamples Dolostone septaria and iron sulfide nodules occur in the Late Devonian Huron Shale. Phosphatic nodules, large dolostone septaria, iron sulfide nodules, and crystal-lined vugs are present. Iron oxide nodules are commonly septaria, exhibiting networks of thin veins of coarsely granular calcite. Matrix minerals of the dolostone septaria are ferroan dolomite, quartz, calcite, and pyrite. Large dolostone septaria and iron sulfide nodules occur in the Late Devonian Huron Shale. Derivatives septarian adjective Geology Polygonal septarian cracks are filled with sparry calcite cements or micrite matrix. Example sentencesExamples Consequently, they are only readily detected in septarian cracks and vugs that show an incomplete paragenesis. The areas along fault planes were subjected to a shearing action that produced a pattern of fracturing that is different from the desiccation cracking of a normal septarian concretion. On Thursday, the group moved to Moeraki, home of the famous ‘Moeraki boulders,’ large septarian nodules that weather out of the cliffs. These are found rarely in large septarian concretions in the Huron Shale in north-central Ohio near Milan, in Huron County. Origin Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin septum 'enclosure'. Definition of septarium in US English: septarium nounˌsepˈterēəm Geology A concretionary nodule, typically of ironstone, having radial cracks filled with calcite or another mineral. 〔地质〕龟背石 Example sentencesExamples Large dolostone septaria and iron sulfide nodules occur in the Late Devonian Huron Shale. Matrix minerals of the dolostone septaria are ferroan dolomite, quartz, calcite, and pyrite. Phosphatic nodules, large dolostone septaria, iron sulfide nodules, and crystal-lined vugs are present. Dolostone septaria and iron sulfide nodules occur in the Late Devonian Huron Shale. Iron oxide nodules are commonly septaria, exhibiting networks of thin veins of coarsely granular calcite. Origin Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin septum ‘enclosure’.
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