Etymology

jarandolite

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Today it means: A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, calcium, chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →

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The story

Named for type locality in the Jarandol Basin in Serbia, + -ite.

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