blairmorite

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noun

A very rare porphyritic volcanic rock characterized by dominant analcime phenocrysts in a matrix of analcime, sanidine and alkalic pyroxene with accessory titanite, melanite and nepheline.

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Meanings

nounblairmorite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA very rare porphyritic volcanic rock characterized by dominant analcime phenocrysts in a matrix of analcime, sanidine and alkalic pyroxene with accessory titanite, melanite and nepheline.

Origin

Blairmore + -ite, after the community of Blairmore in southwestern Alberta, Canada.

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blairmorite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blairmorite

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Chicago

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