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Named after the type locality: New Cornelia mine in Ajo, Arizona, USA Ajo + -ite
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Today it means: A turquoise mineral with triclinic crystals, (K,Na)Cu₇²⁺AlSi₉O₂₄(OH)₆·3H₂O. Full definition →
Named after the type locality: New Cornelia mine in Ajo, Arizona, USA Ajo + -ite
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.