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Illinois, USA, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
illite
Today it means: A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals. Full definition →
Today it means: A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals. Full definition →
Illinois, USA, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.