stibnite

noun

stib·nite | \ ˈstib-ˌnīt

Definition of stibnite

: a mineral that consists of the trisulfide of antimony and occurs in orthorhombic lead-gray crystals of metallic luster or in massive form

Examples of stibnite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The most common method of mining for stibnite is via open pit mining, a process that U.S. green groups have traditionally opposed when use for mining of coal, copper and other important minerals. — David Blackmon, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021

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