amphibolite
noun
am·phib·o·lite
am-ˈfi-bə-ˌlīt 
: a usually metamorphic rock consisting essentially of amphibole
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The only way to connect the two main buildings was by burrowing down, and the first stage of construction involved more than a year of excavation, during which 9,000 tons of amphibolite, a metamorphic rock, were relocated.
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Natalia Rachlin, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2018
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Natalia Rachlin, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2018
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“Amphibolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphibolite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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