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Niter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Niter (US) or nitre (UK) is the mineral form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , also known as saltpeter (US) or saltpetre (UK). Historically, the term "nitre" – cognate with "natrium", a Latin wor...
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Niter: KNO3 ... Tan to white crystalline granular niter. ... Large Niter Image...
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Niter, potassium nitrate, is found as an efflorescence in hot, dry regions. Also known as saltpeter. ... δ = 0.172; Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
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(TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found. ... Classification of Ammonia-niter...
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Soda Niter Photos ... Photos of Minerals Virtual Geology Museum Hall of Minerals; ... Soda Niter...
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Soda Niter Photos Photos of Minerals; Virtual Geology Museum Hall of Minerals ... soda niter-3 closer view; Tarapaca, Chile; ... Geology Home Page...
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niter n. A white, gray, or colorless mineral of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , used in making gunpowder ... A potassium nitrate mineral with chemical composition KNO3. Niter crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, generally in thin crusts and delicate acicular crystals; it occurs in massive, granular, or earthy forms.
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