yatalite

noun

yat·​a·​lite

ˈyatəˌlīt

plural -s

: a pegmatoid rock composed of amphibole which is poikilitic with magnetite and sphene and may also contain minor amounts of apatite, microcline, and albite

Word History

Etymology

Yatala, Queensland, Australia + English -ite

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