mountain cork
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mountain cork
[′mau̇nt·ən ′kȯrk] (mineralogy)
A white or gray variety of asbestos composed of thick, interwoven fibers and having a corklike weight and texture. Also known as rock cork.
A fibrous clay mineral, such as sepiolite.
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