Chloritic

/klɔːˈrɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Containing, composed of, or resembling chlorite mineral; having chlorite as a major component.

Etymology

From chlorite + -ic (adjective suffix), following the pattern of converting mineral names to descriptive adjectives about their composition.

Kelly Says

A 'chloritic schist' is a metamorphic rock so common it forms entire mountain ranges, and every piece of chloritic rock in your basement or garden is evidence of ancient continental collisions that happened hundreds of millions of years ago.

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