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phosphorite
phos·pho·rite [ fósfə rt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. mineral deposit of phosphates: a mineral deposit consisting of apatite and other phosphates
2. geology 
Same as  phosphate rock

phos·pho·rit·ic [ fòsfə ríttik ] adjective
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