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From Jordan + -ite, after Dr H. Jordan (1808-1887), its discoverer.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
jordanite
Today it means: A grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb₁₄(As,Sb)₆S₂₃. Full definition →
Today it means: A grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb₁₄(As,Sb)₆S₂₃. Full definition →
From Jordan + -ite, after Dr H. Jordan (1808-1887), its discoverer.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.