magnesite

[ mag-nuh-sahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, magnesium carbonate, MgCO 3 , having a characteristic conchoidal fracture and usually occurring in white masses.

magnesite

/ ˈmæɡnɪˌsaɪt /

noun

1. a white, colourless, or lightly tinted mineral consisting of naturally occurring magnesium carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form: a source of magnesium and also used in the manufacture of refractory bricks. Formula: MgCO 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnesite¹

1805–15; magnes(ia) + -ite ¹; compare French magnésite

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnesite¹

C19: from magnesium + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

South Koreans were taken to major coal, magnesite, zinc and lead mines mostly in North and South Hamgyeong Provinces, according to the human rights group investigation.

From BBC

That reaction would leave magnesium oxide powder, which when spread thin would rapidly react with CO2 from the atmosphere, re-forming magnesite, completing a cycle that could be repeated over and over.

From Science Magazine

The 95-year-old home has stayed in touch with its roots, showcasing oak floors, stained glass windows, beamed ceilings, arched French doors and a sweeping magnesite staircase across two stories.

From Los Angeles Times

They mined copper, gold, zinc, lead and magnesite.

From New York Times

Specifically, the researchers turned it into carbonate minerals such as calcite and magnesite.

From Economist