quartzite
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quartzite
- /ˈk(w)ɔːtˌsaɪt/ UK
- /ˈk(w)ɔɹtˌsaɪt/ US
noun quartzites
- A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz. Following the course of the river from New Ulm to Fort Ridgely, there are several exposures of reddish-brown “granite” or quartzites, which has been quarried in a few places, but I do not feel entirely sure of its connection with the rocks in the prairie or at the Ferry below.
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Talk about this word "quartzite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/quartzite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. quartzite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/quartzite "quartzite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/quartzite.
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@misc{quartzite_2026,
title = {quartzite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/quartzite},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
