stibnite
noun
stib·nite
ˈstib-ˌnīt 
: a mineral that consists of the trisulfide of antimony and occurs in orthorhombic lead-gray crystals of metallic luster or in massive form
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There was a giant crystal of antimony sulfide, stibnite, from Japan.
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Oliver Sacks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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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Oliver Sacks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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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“Stibnite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stibnite. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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