noun
- Plural of amblygonite; a mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate, typically colorless to pale yellow, used as a source of lithium.
Usage: mineralogy; technical
Examples
- Amblygonites are valued in the mining industry for lithium extraction.
- The geologist identified amblygonites in the pegmatite deposit.
- Amblygonites often occur alongside other lithium-bearing minerals.
- Industrial demand for amblygonites has increased due to battery production.