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Ferrous

Ferrous

(Science: chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as, ferrous sulphate.

Origin: cf. F. Ferreux. See Ferreous.


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What kind of shellfish is in this coal gangue fossil?

and what is the golden layer? i guess it would be ferrous sulfide...

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by mmiaosmiling
Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:12 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: What kind of shellfish is in this coal gangue fossil?
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