Etymology

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Today it means: A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing fluorine, lead, oxygen, and sulfur. Full definition →

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The story

From Grand Reef + -ite; named for the location in which it was discovered in 1989, the Grand Reef Mine in Graham County, Arizona.

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