noun
- plural of asphaltite; a dark, bituminous mineral or rock containing asphalt or bitumen, often used in paving and roofing materials.
Usage: technical; geology
Examples
- The quarry extracted large quantities of asphaltites for use in road construction.
- Asphaltites are valued in the construction industry for their binding properties.
- Geologists studied the composition of asphaltites found in the region.
- The asphaltites in this deposit contain high concentrations of bitumen.