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australite Min.|ˈɔːstrəlaɪt|
[ad. G. australit (F. E. Suess 1901, in Jahrb. d. K.K. Geol. Reichsanstalt 1900 L. 194), f. austral a. + -ite1.]
A form of tektite found in Australia and neighbouring countries. Cf. billitonite, tektite.
1909Geol. Mag. VI. 411 Occurrences of the related ‘obsidianites’ (referred to by Professor Weinschenk as Billitonite and Australite) in the Malay Peninsula. 1916Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus. XCIV. p. x (caption) Australites and an obsidian button from Australia. 1936Geogr. Jrnl. LXXXVIII. 287 Tektites under various names are found in many parts of the world, but those which are peculiar to Australia, designated australites, appear to be more numerous as well as much more distinctive than any other class. |