Agpaite

/ˈæɡpaɪt/ noun

A rare type of igneous rock that forms from alkaline magma and is rich in unusual minerals.

Named after the Agpat region in Greenland, where this rock type was first identified and extensively studied. The suffix '-ite' means 'stone' or 'rock,' a standard mineralogical convention.

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