The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DOLOMITE , but the solution may also be FELDSPAR which is one of the most recent solution (1992 in New York Times).
Rock-forming mineral crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DOLOMITE | 50 % | 8 |
| FELDSPAR | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rock-forming mineral
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sedimentary
- igneous
- metamorphic
- melt
- mush
- igneous rock
- magmatic
- melange
- metamorphism
- agglomeration
- induration
- resorption
Crossword Answer definitions
DOLOMITE noun- A saline evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone.
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