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John William Mackay (1831-1902), and -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
mackayite
Today it means: A green or brown transparent mineral, formula Fe³⁺Te²O⁵(OH), found in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Full definition →
Today it means: A green or brown transparent mineral, formula Fe³⁺Te²O⁵(OH), found in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Full definition →
John William Mackay (1831-1902), and -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.