Witherite is a naturally occurring mineral that forms primarily in low-temperature hydrothermal environments. Visually, it is a relatively translucent mineral and comes in several color variations including colorless, milky-white, grey, pale-yellow and pale-brown. Witherite is named after the… View Full Term
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By: Della Anggabrata
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By: Mehdi Yari | Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario
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By: Mike Lawson | President & CEO, Persyst Enterprises, Inc.
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By: Nemanja Pavlovic
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