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Bauxite is a complex mix of the minerals gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore, formed as less stable minerals like feldspar and mica react with water.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
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Etymology
French, from Greek diaspora
First Known Use
1805, in the meaning defined above
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“Diaspore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaspore. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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