magnesite

American  

[mag-nuh-sahyt] / ˈmæg nəˌsaɪt /

noun

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

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magnesite British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of magnesite

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

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

In Chemical Geology as well as a recent patent, Kelemen and his colleagues propose using a mineral called magnesite that, when heated, gives off pure CO2, which could be captured in tanks and pumped underground.

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