albertite

/ ˈælbəˌtaɪt /

noun

1. a black solid variety of bitumen that has a conchoidal fracture and occurs in veins in oil-bearing strata

Word History and Origins

Origin of albertite¹

C19: named after Albert county, New Brunswick, Canada, where it is mined

Example Sentences

Albertite, an asphaltic hydrocarbon compound, a soft black material, obtained in Canada.

From Project Gutenberg

From Albertite, a lustrous black mineral found in New Brunswick.

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