chamosite
/ˈʃæməsaɪt/
noun
- A greenish-gray mineral, a type of chlorite, often found in sedimentary rocks and used as an iron ore.
- The geologist identified chamosite in the rock sample from the ancient seabed.
- Chamosite is commonly associated with iron-rich deposits.
- Miners extracted chamosite along with other ores from the quarry.
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