gilsonite

== English == === Etymology === From Gilson +‎ -ite. Named after American rancher S. H. Gilson who discovered it. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡɪl.səˌnaɪt/ === Noun === gilsonite (countable and uncountable, plural gilsonites) A form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah. ==== Synonyms ==== uintaite, uintahite