Etymology

jamesonite

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Today it means: A dark grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄. Full definition →

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The story

Robert Jameson (1774-1854), Scottish mineralogist + -ite.

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