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Sulfitian vs Sulfurian - What's the difference?

sulfitian | sulfurian | Related terms |

Sulfitian is a related term of sulfurian.


In mineralogy|lang=en terms the difference between sulfitian and sulfurian

is that sulfitian is (mineralogy) describing minerals containing sulfite anions while sulfurian is (mineralogy) describing minerals containing sulfur atoms (in place of another element).

As adjectives the difference between sulfitian and sulfurian

is that sulfitian is (mineralogy) describing minerals containing sulfite anions while sulfurian is (mineralogy) describing minerals containing sulfur atoms (in place of another element).

sulfitian

English

Alternative forms

*sulphitian

Adjective

(-)
  • (mineralogy) Describing minerals containing sulfite anions

    • Related terms

    *sulfurian *sulfatian

    sulfurian

    English

    Alternative forms

    *sulphurian

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mineralogy) Describing minerals containing sulfur atoms (in place of another element)

    • Related terms

    *sulfatian *sulfitian