boracite
/ˈbɔrəˌsaɪt/
noun
- A mineral composed of magnesium borate, often found in evaporite deposits and used as a source of boron.
- Geologists found boracite in the salt flats of northern Germany.
- The museum displayed a beautiful sample of boracite from a mine in Turkey.
- Boracite crystals are sometimes collected by mineral enthusiasts for their unusual shape.
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