noun
- plural of magnesite: a white or grayish mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate, used in making refractory materials and as a source of magnesium
Usage: geology; mineralogy
Examples
- The mining company extracted magnesites from the quarry for industrial use.
- Magnesites are commonly found in metamorphic rock formations.
- The factory processes magnesites to produce heat-resistant bricks.
- Geologists identified several deposits of magnesites in the mountain region.
- High-quality magnesites are essential for steel production furnaces.
- The laboratory analyzed the purity of the magnesites samples.