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strontia

(ˈstrɒntɪə)
n
(Elements & Compounds) another name for strontium monoxide
[C19: changed from strontian]
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When it gave way, water and sediment it loosed swamped the primary source of Denver's water, Strontia Springs Reservoir.
Another potential expense: the water department still is considering a series of small dams to trap sediment that remains above Strontia Springs Reservoir and poses a problem for years to come.
(On the North Fork to Strontia, all tackle, eight fish.) Some history, a look ahead Dams on the Platte are nothing new.