Minerals Also Known As Egg Stones Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OOLITES

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	33%	12		Also known as urinary tract stones or kidney stones.
3	28%	10		Vegetation that resembles stones or pebbles, also called 'living stones'

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We think the answer is "OOLITES" which means:

noun

• A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
• An ooid or oolith.

An example sentence would be:

• "Scientists study oolites to understand ancient environments."
• "These oolites consist of concentric layers of calcium carbonate."

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New York Times29 Nov 2018	Down 11
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