monomineralicadj.
/ˌmɒnəʊˌmɪnəˈralɪk/, U.S. /ˌmɑnəˌmɪnəˈrælɪk/ Geology.
Composed of or containing a single mineral.
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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > rock > mineral or chemical composition > [adjective] > containing one or more mineral
polysomatic1888
polymetallic1892
monomineral1911
monomineralic1911
oligomictic1935
polymict1935
polymictic1935
polymineral1938
1911 Geol. Mag. 8 292 The tendency of the magma to separate into magmas having the composition of eutectics and into monomineralic magmas.
1956 Mineral. Mag. 31 120 Specimens (24) to (28) inclusive are practically monomineralic rock specimens from which small, platey single crystals may be obtained.
1990 P. Kearey & F. J. Vine Global Tectonics ii. 26 Dunite (a monomineralic rock containing olivine).
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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