Etymology

lonecreekite

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Today it means: An isometric-diploidal colorless mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Full definition →

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The story

From Lone Creek Fall Cave (in South Africa) + -ite.

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