rock phosphorite
1Rock phosphate — is a general term for rock that contains a high concentration of phosphate minerals, which commonly belong to the apatite group. Phosphate rock minerals are the only significant global resources of phosphorus. Phosphorus is an essential element… …
2phosphorite — [fäs′fə rīt΄] n. 1. natural calcium phosphate, similar chemically to apatite but without crystal form 2. a sedimentary PHOSPHATE ROCK phosphoritic [fäs′fərit′ik] adj …
3phosphorite — phosphoritic /fos feuh rit ik/, adj. /fos feuh ruyt /, n. a sedimentary rock sufficiently rich in phosphate minerals to be used as a source of phosphorus for fertilizers. [1790 1800; PHOSPHOR + ITE1] * * * or phosphate rock Rock with a high… …
4Phosphorite — A phosphorite or phosphate rock is a non detrital sedimentary rock which contains high amounts of phosphate bearing minerals. The phosphate content of phosphorite is at least 20% which is a large enrichment over the typical sedimentary rock… …
5phosphorite — noun Date: 1796 1. a fibrous concretionary apatite 2. phosphate rock • phosphoritic adjective …
6phosphorite — noun a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite …
7phosphorite — [ fɒsfərʌɪt] noun a sedimentary rock rich in calcium phosphate …
8phosphorite — phos•pho•rite [[t]ˈfɒs fəˌraɪt[/t]] n. pet a sedimentary rock sufficiently rich in phosphate minerals to be used as a source of phosphorus for fertilizers • Etymology: 1790–1800 phos pho•rit′ic ˈrɪt ɪk adj …
9sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… …
10phosphate rock — phosphorite. [1865 70] * * * ▪ Table Phosphate rock country mine production 2006 (metric tons)* % of world mine production demonstrated reserves 2006 (metric tons)* % of world demonstrated reserves China 32,000,000 22.1 13,000,000,000 26.0 … …
