dunite
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dunite
1865–70; named after Mt. Dun in New Zealand, where it is found; see -ite 1
Example Sentences
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These included gypsum, carbonates, basalts, dunite, and anorthosite.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
When the scientists soaked dunite in carbonized water, the minerals created reduced the rocks’ permeability at first.
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2022
The research involved dunite, a coarse, dense type of igneous rock named after a mountain in New Zealand.
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2022
Previous research suggests that dunite powder could one day be spread on croplands in a variety of geographic regions and be used to mitigate climate change in places such as India and Brazil.
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2022
The Ural Mountain deposits of Russia are gold- and platinum-bearing placers, in streams which drain areas of dunite rock containing minute quantities of native platinum.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
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