noun
- plural of scapolite; a group of rock-forming silicate minerals that typically occur in metamorphic rocks
Usage: geological
Examples
- The geologist identified several scapolites in the metamorphic rock sample.
- Scapolites are commonly found in contact metamorphic zones.
- The mineral collection included various scapolites from different geological formations.
- These scapolites formed under high-temperature conditions during metamorphism.
- The crystalline structure of scapolites makes them valuable for geological research.