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Named by A.P. Khomyakov et al. in 1974 in honour of Maria Efimovna Kazakova (1913-1982), chemist at the Institute of Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Rare Elements, Moscow, Russia. Kazakov- + -ite
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kazakovite
Today it means: A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral light yellow mineral containing iron, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium. Full definition →