olivine [Supplementary Concept]

sand of primarily magnesium iron silicate, containing low levels of free silica; suggested as a less injurious substitute for silica quartz in foundries; RN in Chemline for unspecified composition: 1317-71-1

Date introduced: June 16, 1982

MeSH Unique ID: C034475

Registry Number: 95548S7QBV

Heading Mapped to:

• Magnesium Compounds
• Silicates
• Iron Compounds

Entry Terms:

• (Mg,Fe)SiO3
• magnesium iron silicate

Previous Indexing:

• SILICA (82-93)